The latest on the wildfires that have killed more than 120 people in Chile
The death toll from raging forest fires in Chile has risen to at least 122, doubling in the past 24 hours. Some 300 people remain missing.
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How climate change impacts atmospheric rivers
California is in the grips of an atmospheric river that's causing flooding all over the state. Climate change might be intensifying storms like it —but scientists are still working out the details.
Recent violence raises questions about why U.S. has so many troops in the Middle East
Last week, an attack on an American military outpost in Jordan killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens more. This base raises the question of why American troops are stationed in this region.
King Charles is being treated for cancer
King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and began treatment Monday, Buckingham Palace says.
What we know about King Charles III's cancer diagnosis
Less than 18 months into his reign, King Charles is suspending public duties. Buckingham Palace says he'll continue the paperwork of state business as he undergoes outpatient treatment for cancer.
Blinken is back in the Middle East as U.S. responds to attack
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East, reassuring the region that the U.S. is seeking to de-escalate tensions and pushing for more aid to get into Gaza
Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong is acquitted of financial crimes related to 2015 merger
The ruling could ease the legal troubles for the Samsung heir less than two years after he was pardoned of bribing a former president in a scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government.
Are you happy? New film follows a Bhutan bureaucrat who asks 148 questions to find out
The new documentary Agent of Happiness explores Bhutan's efforts to measure its own "gross national happiness." The film follows one not-especially-happy agent who gathers the data.
The invasion of Ukraine created a rare opportunity for the CIA to recruit Russian spies
The CIA says the war in Ukraine has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to recruit spies in Russia. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to former CIA officer Douglas London about recruitment.
Will U.S. retaliation deter Iran?
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks to Abbas Milani, director of Iranian studies at Stanford University, about the conflict between the U.S. and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.