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Israel is engaged in conflicts on 3 separate fronts: Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran
Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and now directly with Iran. How are the conflicts linked, and how does it intend to handle all three at once?
2 pediatricians answer your questions about traveling with kids over the holidays
NPR's Michel Martin talks to two pediatricians — Candice Jones in Orlando and Jaime Friedman in San Diego — who answer listener questions, and offer advice on how to travel with little ones.
There's a new social media star in Minnesota: a moose named Rutt
Rutt has over 26,000 people tracking him on Facebook. It's believed the moose traveled from South Dakota to Minnesota. His fans worry about his safety when he's tracked crossing streets.
Members of AJR release new music. How are they coping after their dad died?
The brothers behind the pop band AJR lost their father just prior to the release of their latest album The Maybe Man. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Adam, Jack and Ryan Met.
World Cup glory has returned to the U.K. — well, sort of
Britain beat out 21 teams from around the world in picking up trash — in the inaugural SpoGomi World Cup in Tokyo. The contest is aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues.
Will the brokered cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas have lasting impact?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former U.S. intelligence officer Jonathan Panikoff about the role of Qatar in the Israel-Hamas hostage deal, and how it could impact future negotiations.
The Indicator from Planet Money: When a food staple becomes a luxury
Comfort foods are often cheap dishes with humble origins. What happens when our staples become luxuries? Economic headwinds in the U.K. are putting the squeeze on owners of fish and chip shops.
USDA updates plant hardiness map for the first time in more than a decade
NPR's A Martinez talks to Ashlie Thomas, author of How to Become a Gardener, about the map gardeners and farmers use to determine when and where plants will thrive — based on season and temperature.
Don't waste food: Here's how to use your Thanksgiving dinner leftovers
Anne-Marie Bonneau, author of the cookbook The Zero-Waste Chef, has ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers that go beyond turkey sandwiches and pie for breakfast.
There's growing demand for answers about the death of an Afrobeats star
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
In Nigeria, the sudden death of an Afropop star two months ago sparked a country wide outpouring of grief — and many questions. There are concerns about the integrity of the police investigation.
Father-and-son locksmiths have found the key to happiness
by Liyna Anwar
Phil Mortillaro started Greenwich Locksmiths in Manhattan in 1980. His youngest son Philip followed in his dad's footsteps, and in 2014 talked to him about why he went into the family business.
Native American Heritage Day honors Indigenous people, but it's falling short
It's Native American Heritage Day. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ned Blackhawk, a professor of History and American Studies at Yale, about the history of the day and what it means to observe it.