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ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants against the leaders of Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Police in New York look for a motive into deadly Jan. 1 crash in Rochester
by Gino Fanelli
Authorities continue to investigate a fiery fatal crash that took place on New Year's Day. Police say a man crashed into another car outside a concert venue, killing himself and two others.
13-year-old boy becomes first player to beat the original 'Tetris'
In the classic video game, you stack pieces until they reach the top of the screen and then the game is over. Willis Gibson made it so far into the game that the code couldn't keep up and it crashed.
Air Canada comes in last in on-time flights in rankings of North American airlines
The carrier finished last for on-time arrivals among North American airlines according to an aviation analytics firm. Its flights arrived at least 15 minutes late almost a third of the time.
The national debt tops $34 trillion — a record high. How worried should we be?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Stony Brook University professor of economics Stephanie Kelton about some potential benefits of the nation's $34 trillion of debt.
Harvard's first Black president is stepping down after 6 months in the job
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Harvard Law professor Randall Kennedy about the fallout from Harvard President Claudine Gay's congressional testimony, and allegations of plagiarism.
Despite the war in Gaza, one man finds a way to paint to cope with his sorrow
by Nina Kravinsky
A displaced artist in the Gaza town of Rafah, continues to create from the tent where he now lives.
Following new accusations of plagiarism, Harvard president resigns
Claudine Gay, Harvard's first Black president, is stepping down after six months — amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over her congressional testimony about antisemitism.
Charlie Parker, on plastic sax, is one reason to hear concert's reissued recordings
by Bill Brownlee
Seventy years ago, jazz great Charlie Parker played a plastic saxophone at what many call the greatest jazz concert ever. A new deluxe reissue of that recording is out now.
U.S. citizens have been accidentally caught up in the Texas crackdown on migrants
by Angela Kocherga
In Texas, a controversial border crackdown known as "Operation Lone Star" has wrongfully targeted some U.S. citizens. One family in El Paso is seeking accountability and justice.
Arkansas plans to memorialize the end of legal abortion in the state
by Josie Lenora
A law passed in Arkansas last year calls for the creation of a donation-funded memorial on state capitol grounds, to memorialize aborted fetuses. Finding a tasteful design is proving difficult.
What lowering federal restrictions on marijuana could mean
The Biden administration is proposing changes to the federal classification of marijuana. NPR's Michel Martin talks to attorney Howard Sklamberg, who focuses on FDA compliance and policy.