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The latest on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal and attacks on Rafah
by Michele Kelemen
It has been a whiplash day in Gaza. Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal with Israel, but the Israeli cabinet has vowed to continue operation in Rafah.
Biden Tackles Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
by Elissa Nadworny
The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.
'The Grid' Author On How Texas Crisis Highlights A Fragile U.S. Infrastructure
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Gretchen Bakke about the fragility of the U.S. power grid that were made evident amid a winter storm in Texas earlier this week.
Racism Controversy Rocks 'Bachelor' Nation
NPR's Michel Martin discusses the most recent Bachelor controversy with Brandy Monk-Payton, a scholar of media and Black cultural studies at Fordham University.
Lawmakers Consider 2 Plans For Monthly Payments To Address Child Poverty
by Cory Turner
The new COVID-19 relief bill includes proposals that were unthinkable not that long ago: giving families a few hundred dollars every month, for every child in their household.
Michelle Pfeiffer On Her Role In 'French Exit'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actress Michelle Pfeiffer about her new film, French Exit.
Review: 'Nomadland,' Chloe Zhao's Heavily-Tipped Drama
by Bob Mondello
Chloe Zhao's tale of a widow (played by Frances McDormand) who is reduced to living in her van after the Great Recession, is regarded as a front-runner for this year's Academy Awards.
What Fashion History Says About A Vice Presidential 'Vogue' Controversy
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Richard Thompson Ford, author of the book Dress Codes: How The Laws Of Fashion Made History.
Behind The Pandemic Purchases We Won't Use Until Later
by Kat Lonsdorf
What's the point of buying something now that you can't even use during the pandemic? Social scientists say there is value in anticipation — in giving yourself a concrete way to look forward.
Ropeless Lobster Fishing Is Good News For Endangered Whales
by Eve Zuckoff
One of the main threats to the endangered North Atlantic right whale is lobster-fishing rope. A new ropeless technology could save both the whales and the lobster industry.
Texas Hospital Administrator On How Her Facilities Are Handling Water Supply Issues
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lynn Falcone, CEO of Cuero Regional Hospital and Cuero Health clinics, about how rural healthcare systems are navigating the water issues plaguing the state of Texas.
Prince Markie Dee Of The Fat Boys Has Died
Prince Markie Dee, a founding member of The Fat Boys, has died. The trio was among hip-hop's best-known groups in the 1980s.
Remembering U-Roy, Jamaican Dancehall Icon
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The iconic dancehall musician U-Roy has died at age 78. The DJ and vocalist known as "The Originator" had a massive impact on Jamaican music, and was also viewed as a crucial forebear to rap.