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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?
New research examining plea deals finds multiple problems
It's not trials, but plea bargains, that resolve most criminal cases. But new research examining those negotiations finds big problems with plea deals.
The world's biggest active volcano, Hawaii's Mauna Loa, erupts after 38 years
The Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is erupting for the first time in nearly four decades, and it's impossible to predict when it may stop.
Lawmakers in Congress take on same-sex marriage and a potential rail strike
Lawmakers in Congress have a busy week. The Senate passed a bill to protect same-sex marriage rights, while the House is preparing to block an impending railroad strike.
Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap
A teary Will Smith gave his first major interview since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars to Trevor Noah of the Daily Show. Smith described how he lost it over Rock's joke about his wife's hair.
Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval is killed on the battlefield
by Elizabeth Blair
The dancer with the National Opera of Ukraine was killed in September. Oleksandr Shapoval had volunteered to fight after the Russian invasion. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 13, 2022.)
Post Taliban takeover: Riding a bike is out of the question for Afghan women
by Diaa Hadid
As Afghanistan's economy declines, more people are relying on bikes to get around. But women and girls who rode bikes before the Taliban takeover no longer have the option.
Biden hosts French President Macron for the first state visit of his administration
President Biden will host a state dinner for France's President Emmanuel Macron. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer of the German Marshall Fund, about the countries' relations.
Actress Dolly De Leon was surprised she got the lead in 'Triangle of Sadness'
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Filipina actor Dolly De Leon about her role in the widely acclaimed movie: Triangle of Sadness.
With the COVID lockdown protests, how stable is China's economy?
NPR's A Martinez speaks to economist Stephen Roach about the fallout over China's strict COVID-19 policies, and how the protests could affect the global economy.
Mexico razes migrant camp that sprung up across the border from El Paso, Texas
by Angela Kocherga
Mexican authorities cleared the encampment where as many as a thousand Venezuelans have lived for weeks. The migrants wanted to stay there until they could apply for asylum in the U.S.