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Trump says there's an Israel-Iran ceasefire
by Tamara Keith
President Trump said Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, ending 12 days of conflict.
Faye Schulman Used Her Camera As A Form Of Resistance Against Nazis
Faye Schulman, a former Jewish partisan photographer captured by Nazis to document their troops, died on April 24. She was believed to be 101.
Right Whales Are Shrinking In Numbers— New Study Shows They're Also Shrinking In Size
by Eve Zuckoff
North Atlantic right whales now grow about three feet shorter than they did 40 years ago. Research suggests a leading cause is the damage human activity inflicts on the critically endangered mammals.
Certain Strains Of Flu May Have Gone Extinct Because Of Pandemic Safety Measures
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Stat News' Helen Branswell about how pandemic precautions like masking may have eliminated certain strains of the flu, which could mean flu shots will be easier to make.
U.S. Boarding Schools Were The Blueprint For Indigenous Family Separation In Canada
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mary Annette Pember, correspondent for Indian Country Today, about the roots of indigenous boarding schools in the U.S., which were models for the Canadian system.
To Americans Planning To Travel Abroad: Update Those Passports Before It's Too Late
by Michele Kelemen
As Americans come out of a year of COVID-19 lockdowns, some are looking to travel abroad again. But they'd better check those passport expiration dates, since it takes time to get them renewed.
Vice President Harris May Be 'The Busiest Woman In Washington'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Errin Haines, editor-at-large at The 19th, about the challenging and expanding role of Vice President Kamala Harris.
We Hold These Truths: How Newsroom Leaders Wrestled With Covering A Tumultuous Year
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Terry Samuel, PBS's Sara Just and Chicago Block Club's Dawn Rhodes about how editorial decisions are made in this fractured news environment.
Former Obama Advisor Explores the Decline of Democracy Across The Globe In New Book
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Rhodes, former advisor to President Obama, about his new book which explores the decline of democracy abroad — and warns that it could happen here, too.
In 'How The Word Is Passed,' 8 Places Tell The Story Of Slavery In The U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Atlantic staff writer Clint Smith about his new book, How the Word is Passed, which looks at slavery as being central in America's history.
International Committee Of The Red Cross Director On Hurdles To Aid Gaza And Israel
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Robert Mardini, the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, about the situation in Gaza and Israel after the 11-day war in May.