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After years in a Syrian ISIS camp, a 10-person American family is back in the U.S.
by Sacha Pfeiffer
The complex deal also brought home two sons of a Minnesota man who fought for ISIS.
Young Iranian protesters explain what keeps them going
by Leila Fadel
Working around Iran's internet blackouts, young protesters send voice memos explaining why they're participating in anti-government protests and how they're dealing with the deadly crackdowns.
A massive goldfish has been caught in France
Carrot, a 67 pound goldfish, was caught in the Bluewater Lakes in Champagne, France. He was placed in the fishery more than a decade ago and has been lurking the waters since.
China's continued "zero COVID" policy stirs dissent
by John Ruwitch
China's strict zero covid policy has created a rare opportunity for political dissent.
Octopuses may throw things at each other deliberately
Australian researchers found octopuses could be throwing things at each other to protect their eggs. Or, maybe because they've just had a day, and they just need some personal space.
FTX's new CEO reveals just how big a mess he's dealing with
by David Gura
John Ray, FTX's new CEO, handled the bankruptcies of Enron and Nortel. But he says the mess he has inherited is "unprecedented."
Georgians alarmed at the arrival of tens of thousands of Russian exiles
by Joanna Kakissis
A small country bordering Russia and partly occupied by it is alarmed by the recent arrival of tens of thousands of Russian men fleeing conscription into the Ukraine war.
Aid to Ukraine is vital this winter as Russia keeps up its attack on infrastructure
by Joanna Kakissis
As Russia's bombardment of Ukraine's infrastructure continues, the Ukrainian government is set to receive more than $4 billion in aid from the U.S. to help keep basic services running.
News brief: Colorado shooting, railroad contract, Thanksgiving meal costs
Latest on the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. Unions reject a deal brokered by the White House to keep trains running. How much more will a Thanksgiving meal cost? Depends on who's doing the estimate.
How political rhetoric factors into violence against the LGBTQ community
LGBTQ people experience four times more interpersonal violence than non-LGBTQ people, according to UCLA's Williams Institute. NPR's A Martinez talks to Elena Redfield of the institute.
Victims of the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting include 2 bartenders and 3 patrons
Details are coming out about the weekend shooting that killed five people at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs. Officials stress the probe is ongoing — including into the shooter's motivation.
Twins are born from embryos that had been frozen for 30 years, CNN reports
When the parents went to the donation center, they asked for embryos that had been waiting the longest. Experts say embryos can be frozen almost indefinitely — as long as they're stored correctly.