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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?
Tennessee lawmakers to vote whether to expel 3 Democrats over gun control protest
Lawmakers in Tennessee today will decide whether to remove three Democratic House members for chanting alongside protesters demanding gun control in the chamber last week.
Morning news brief
Saudi Arabia and Iran work to normalize relations. For a second day, Israeli police clash with Palestinians. Tennessee House to decide whether to expel three Democratic lawmakers for violating rules.
Maryland attorney general releases report on decades of sex abuse by Catholic priests
by Scott Maucione
Maryland's attorney general has released a report on clergy sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Public transit in New Orleans needs an overhaul. The solution could lie in the past
Bus ridership is rebounding but still below pre-COVID levels. Federal dollars are expanding services in many parts of the country. We take a ride through New Orleans to find what could be improved.
A Syrian refugee has been elected as a German town's first migrant mayor
Ryyan Alshebl, who fled the war in Syria, has won an election to become the first migrant mayor of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Naturally, the first thing he did was call his mom back in Syria.
Brewers fans who won a raffle used winnings to add to their family
A Milwaukee couple who attended a Brewers home opener last April entered a raffle and won $18,000, which was almost exactly what they needed for in-vitro fertilization. In February, they had a son.
A regional sports network bankruptcy means some baseball fans may not see games on TV
by H.J. Mai
The bankruptcy filing of Diamond Sports Group, owner of 19 regional sports networks across the country, means some baseball fans might not be able to watch their teams on TV.
How state and local judicial elections became so politicized
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martinez speaks with University of Wisconsin political scientist Mike Wagner about partisanship in state and local judicial elections following Wisconsin's Supreme Court election.
Some use the hoax known as 'swatting' to spread misinformation on social media
by Jenna McLaughlin
The trauma caused by hoax shooting calls is sometimes amplified by social media, as bad actors take advantage of the moment to spread misinformation.
'Taking Cover' examines a friendly fire incident in Iraq and the ensuing cover up
NPR podcast Taking Cover delves into the worst Marine-on-Marine friendly fire incident in modern history.
U.S. and Arab countries aim to prevent Israeli-Palestinians tensions from escalating
For the second night in a row, Israeli police raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque and clashed with Palestinians there — prompting rocket fire from Gaza. Religious tensions are fueling this violence.
Why small banks take issue with bailing out Silicon Valley and Signature banks
by David Gura
The government's lifeline to customers of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank cost more than $20 billion. By law, lenders will have to pay for it. Small banks say they shouldn't be on the hook.