1. The Sounds of Ramadan in Gaza

   NPR » 6 days ago

   The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is coming to an end. It is a holiday marked with fasting during the day and feasts with family in the evening. In Gaza, the month began with the hope of a continued peace but when the ceasefire with Israel collapsed, things changed. Our producer in Gaza brings us the...

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1. Australian researchers worry over future of scientific collaboration with the U.S.

   NPR » 6 days ago

   Australian researchers say they are concerned about the future of scientific collaboration with the United States after its sudden withdrawal of funding for some of the country's top universities....

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1. Vice President Vance is going to Greenland this week. The itinerary has shifted

   NPR » 1 week ago

   Second lady Usha Vance announced on Sunday that she would visit Greenland and watch the territory's famed dog sled race. But now the vice president is joining, and they'll go to a U.S. base instead....

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1. The fallout from the Signal breach begins

   NPR » 1 week ago

   In the 24 hours since a bombshell Atlantic article, senators have grilled Trump administration intelligence officials — but there are no signs yet that anyone involved will face any repercussions. The article, by Jeffrey Goldberg, details how he was inadvertently added to a chat...

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1. The Triumph of a Doctrine of Cruelty in El Salvador

   NPR » 1 week ago

   For three years El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has proudly shown the world the terrible treatment given to the country's prisoners. The president and his defenders say barbaric treatment is necessary to combat a pervasive gang problem in the country. And now the U.S. is endorsing thi...

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1. Skin bleaching is terribly popular -- and takes a terrible toll

   NPR » 1 week ago

   The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage skin. It's a booming business in that country and others....

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1. Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian director beaten by Israeli settlers, is now released

   NPR » 1 week ago

   Hamdan Ballal, who won an Oscar for No Other Land about Palestinians under Israeli occupation, was attacked by Israeli settlers and later detained by Israeli security forces, his lawyer tells NPR....

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1. Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

   NPR » 1 week ago

   Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either....

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1. Why Israel's having some of its biggest protests since the war in Gaza began

   NPR » 1 week ago

   They're demanding a deal between Israel and Hamas to release all the remaining hostages, and also demonstrating against government attempts to weaken the judiciary....

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1. With Trump in office, will China step up as as the world's leader?

   NPR » 1 week ago

   President Trump's critics say his actions are creating a leadership vacuum around the world. But some political observers in China are skeptic about their country stepping into that void....

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