How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
Israel's offensive has brought war to the hospital in Gaza's second largest city
Israel's military offensive against Hamas is now focused on Gaza's second largest city, Khan Younis. The hospital there is overwhelmed with newly wounded people, but many doctors have fled.
Japanese soldier's court win shines light on sexual assault in military
In Japan, a female former soldier's high-profile court case win is seen as both a victory for human rights, and a setback for Japan's efforts to beef up its military.
While war in Gaza continues, support for Hamas is growing in the West Bank
While Israel aims to destroy Hamas so it can't attack again like it did on October 7, the group's popularity seems to be growing in the West Bank.
The details behind baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's new contract
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with ESPN Senior MLB writer Jeff Passan about the blockbuster contract for Shohei Ohtani and the details behind it.
As the planet warms, a naturalist documents change
South African naturalist Adam Welz's new book, The End of Eden, examines how networks of life are unraveling as climate change escalates.
How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.
A look at the allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs
NPR Music's Sidney Madden gets us up to date on the several lawsuits and allegations of sexual assault against rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Amid fighting on Israel's northern border, Hezbollah and Iran seek to avoid war
Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel's offensive in Gaza, there has been fighting on Israel's northern border too, where Hezbollah and Iran are eager to avoid all-out war.
World record for number of people skiing in jeans set in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
There's a world record for the most people skiing in jeans, and Jackson Hole resort is trying to break it by dropping their typically astronomical lift ticket price for anyone wearing denim.
Harvard student journalist on the fallout of university president's testimony
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Miles Herszenhorn, a junior at Harvard's student newspaper covering the fallout of university president Claudine Gay's testimony before congress.