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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?
Examining a line from the Declaration of Independence: All men are created equal
by Steve Inskeep
Two Pulitzer Prize-winning historians discuss the history of the Declaration of Independence, and its founding principle that "all men are created equal."
A gray market emerges in Colorado after voters approved psychedelic substances
by Andrew Kenny
Colorado voters legalized psychedelic mushrooms last November. Rules are being written for licensing their therapeutic use. Meanwhile, therapists are offering treatments in a legal grey area.
Russia says it has repelled a drone attack on a Moscow airport
Ukraine's big offensive against entrenched Russian forces is nearly a month old and is moving slowly. Ukraine says it's too early to reach any conclusions about how it will end.
Does the right to bear arms make the United States less free?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Dan Rodricks, a Baltimore Sun columnist, who recently wrote about the tradition of gun violence in America.
A Fourth of July barbecue just isn't complete without good music
If you need some inspiration for a playlist for your cookout, NPR music critic Stephen Thompson has you covered.
Israel's operation against militants in a refugee camp is in its 2nd day
At least eight Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank. What does Israel hope to accomplish as its military targets a refugee camp?
Viewers were creeped out after the latest 'Antiques Roadshow' episode in the U.K.
A woman was showcasing Fred and William, a couple of ventriloquist dummies — really creepy ones. They had belonged to her father. A viewer responded on social media: Put them in a box and burn them.
Why the 'Barbie' movie won't be making it to Vietnamese screens
It was banned because a scene shows a map with the "nine dash line." The line of dashes depicts China's claim to own the South China Sea. Vietnam and others reject it and the U.S. says it's unlawful.
It's been a year since a deadly mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill.
by Alex Degman
The community of Highland Park will hold a ceremony and community walk in honor of the seven people killed last year during a shooting at a July Fourth parade.
Some cities drop July Fourth fireworks for safer, quieter and greener alternatives
Americans will launch their own fireworks and attend public displays across the country for the Independence Day holiday. But could drones become the new way to wow crowds?
A toxic algal bloom off Southern California is blamed for making sea lions sick
Rising levels of toxins in the waters off Southern California is making sea lions sick, causing them to become aggressive. Authorities are warning beachgoers to steer clear.
California's fire season has begun as debate over wildfire retardant heats up
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Hayley Smith about the use of a popular fire retardant that critics say is contaminating waterways. Many fire crews insist it's indispensable.