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U.S.-backed food distribution plan is a 'weaponization of aid' in Gaza, UN says
by Carrie Kahn
The new rollout of Israel's U.S.-backed food distribution plan has been greatly flawed and stirring chaos and desperation in Gaza.
Who's Who In The Texts Between Government Officials Working On U.S.-Ukraine Relations
by Michele Kelemen
Who's who in the recently-released texts between government officials working on the U.S.-Ukraine relationship? And what do they mean for the impeachment inquiry?
How Spanish Filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar Drew From His Own Life For 'Pain And Glory'
by Bilal Qureshi
Pain and Glory is the latest from Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar. It tells the story of an aging filmmaker unable to make films — to tell his stories — until the past nudges him forward.
Supreme Court Takes Up Abortion Case From Louisiana
by Sarah McCammon
The Supreme Court is taking up an abortion case from Louisiana that could result in a rollback of abortion rights. It's the first major abortion case since Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.
Rep. Eric Swalwell Discusses Inspector General's Testimony On Whistleblower Complaint
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., about Friday's testimony before the House Intelligence Committee by the inspector general who received the whistleblower complaint.
Protests In Iraq Continue Despite Curfew, Internet Blackout And Deaths
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Al Jazeera reporter Imran Khan about the protests in Baghdad. Despite a curfew, an Internet blackout and mounting deaths, demonstrators are taking to the streets.
Week In Politics: Impeachment Inquiry Developments
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with E.J. Dionne of the Brookings Institution and Mary Katharine Ham of CNN about this week's developments in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
Bahamian Business Owners Debate Whether To Rebuild After Hurricane Dorian
by Jason Beaubien
When Hurricane Dorian hit the northern Bahamas a month ago, it shattered lives and ripped apart a delicate economy. Now, business owners are debating how to rebuild and whether it even makes sense.
The World Of Bob Ross
by Kat Lonsdorf
A rare Bob Ross solo exhibition opened last month at a gallery in Virginia, and tickets have been in huge demand. The PBS painter's popularity continues to soar, more than 20 years after his death.
College Admissions Officers Can Now Recruit Prospective Students More Aggressively
by Kirk Carapezza
A new change by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors means colleges can now more aggressively recruit potential students — even after they've committed to another school.
Finding Affordable Senior Housing Is A Challenge For Many Americans. Here's Why
by Ina Jaffe
About half of private sector employers don't offer a retirement plan. That means about a quarter of Americans retire on not much more than social security, even those who've worked all their lives.
Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie On What An Impeachment Trial Would Look Like
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie about the historical precedents for Senate impeachment trials.