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The latest on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal and attacks on Rafah
by Michele Kelemen
It has been a whiplash day in Gaza. Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal with Israel, but the Israeli cabinet has vowed to continue operation in Rafah.
The Amazon Dating App Is Fake, But The Fears Are Real
Amazon Dating doesn't really exist — yet. But a mock-up of what Amazon Dating might look like fooled some this week, and got others talking.
In 'I Know You Know Who I Am,' Stories About Lies
There's a question at the heart of Peter Kispert's debut short story collection: What happens when you lie and get away with it? He talks about it with NPR's Ari Shapiro.
Every Wildfire In New South Wales, Australia Is Now Under Control
by Nathan Rott
The fires that burned for months over much of eastern Australia have finally been brought under control, helped by days of intense rain. But recovery remains a long-term effort.
Over 20 State Attorneys General Reject $18 Billion Opioid Settlement Proposal
by Brian Mann
Efforts to reach a national opioid settlement hit another big snag as many states balked at an $18 billion offer from drug wholesalers.
China's Leadership Faces Growing Political Crisis Over Its Handling of Coronavirus
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Minxin Pei, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College, about the political crisis that China's leadership faces as coronavirus continues to spread.
How South Carolina's African American Voters Are Mobilizing For Biden And Challengers
by Juana Summers
Joe Biden has held a big lead in South Carolina Democratic primary polls since the campaign started. But given his poor performance to date, his rivals are competing vigorously in the state.
What To Make Of A Wild Exchange Between President Trump And Attorney General Barr
Here's a closer look at the wild back-and-forth between Attorney General William Barr and President Trump about the sentencing of Roger Stone, a longtime friend and confidant of Trump.
Washington State Militia Leader Wants To Go Mainstream
by Hannah Allam
The leader of the Washington State Three Percent, a "constitutionalist" group with militia ties, is running for office. Extremism trackers warn against normalizing paramilitary groups.
A Homegrown Campaign To Recognize The Sweet Potato In Alabama
Alabama is considering a bill to make sweet potato the state vegetable after a proposal from an unlikely group of high school students.
New Hampshire Results Increase Scrutiny On Klobuchar's History As Prosecutor
by Brian Bakst
Before she was a senator, Amy Klobuchar was a prosecutor. But her office's handling of a black teenager's murder conviction is drawing scrutiny after her strong finish in the New Hampshire primary.
Since Impeachment Acquittal, President Trump Has Been Acting Especially Unburdened
by Tamara Keith
President Trump has been unrestrained since his acquittal last week on two articles of impeachment, removing officials whose roles he resented, skewering others and saying he can do what he wants.