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Nearly 60 journalists and media workers killed since start of Israel-Hamas war

4:55pm November 27, 2023

by Fatima Al-Kassab

The Committee to Protect Journalists says nearly 60 journalists and media workers have been killed since the Israel-Hamas war began, it's the deadliest period since CPJ began gathering data in 1992.

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Rebuilding after the reunion: what life can be like for hostages once they're free

4:55pm November 27, 2023

Dozens of hostages detained by Hamas have been freed. But what happens next? NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Liz Cathcart, executive director of the non-profit Hostage U.S., about life after captivity.

Hamas' leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar.

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Who is Yahya Sinwar?

4:55pm November 27, 2023

by Daniel Estrin

Hamas leader, Yahiya Sinwar, is believed to have masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks and led Hamas negotiations on hostages. NPR's Daniel Estrin questioned him at two press conferences in recent years.

Finding a place at the Met, this opera sings in a language of its own

4:55pm November 27, 2023

by Luis Trelles

Florencia gives star Ailyn Pérez a rare chance to sing in Spanish. As the bilingual daughter of Mexican immigrants, she learned early on that language had the power to shape her experience and voice.

Palestinian prisoner Khalil Zama, right, hugs his mother after being released from an Israeli jail in exchange for Israeli hostages released by Hamas from the Gaza Strip, at his home in Halhul village north Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Monday.

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More captives are freed as Israel and Hamas agree to extend their truce in Gaza

4:23pm November 27, 2023

by Scott Neuman

Eleven Israelis have been freed by Hamas after the two sides announced a two-day continuation of their temporary cease-fire to facilitate more hostages-for-prisoners swaps.

A U.K.-based law firm said at least two contestants felt "unwell" after standing for hours in cold temperatures during a taping for Squid Game: The Challenge. The reality competition was inspired by the hit South Korean drama.

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'Squid Game: The Challenge' players say they suffered injuries while filming

2:49pm November 27, 2023

by Juliana Kim

A U.K.-based law firm said at least two contestants felt "unwell" after standing for hours in cold temperatures during a challenge for the reality competition inspired by the hit South Korean drama.

Hisham Awartani with his father, Marwan Awartani, and mother, Elizabeth Price. On Saturday, Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian descent shot in Burlington, Vermont.

Mother of Palestinian student shot in Vermont thought he would be safer in U.S.

2:21pm November 27, 2023

by Brian Mann

Elizabeth Price's son Hisham Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian descent shot on Saturday in Vermont. Speaking to NPR from Ramallah, Price fears her son "is confronting a life of disability."

New Zealand's new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, center, formed a coalition government with Winston Peters, left, the leader of the New Zealand First party, and David Seymour, leader of ACT New Zealand.

New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts

2:01pm November 27, 2023

by Bill Chappell

Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking laws are set to become a casualty of the compromises needed to form a governing coalition.

Michal Worke, an Israeli artist with Ethiopian roots, shares her studio space and artwork. Much of her work is devoted to a kidnapped Ethiopian Israeli citizen who has been held in Gaza for over nine years by Hamas.

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Israel's forgotten hostage: Avera Mengistu remains in Hamas captivity after 9 years

11:56am November 27, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Nine years ago, Mengistu was taken by Hamas. A deal on the release of some of the hostages taken on Oct. 7 doesn't appear to include him.

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Russian Surveillance Plane Accidentally Shot Down By Syrian Forces, Moscow Says

11:13am November 27, 2023

by Scott Neuman

The Il-20 surveillance plane disappeared from radar over the Mediterranean Sea near the Syrian city of Latakia. Russia's defense ministry says it happened amid airstrikes by Israeli warplanes.