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Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds
by Joel Rose
As the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House's immigration crackdown are more popular.
The Elgin Marbles, taken from the Parthenon, are at the center of this political rift
by Lauren Frayer
Greece's prime minister cut a U.K. visit short after an apparent snub by his U.K. counterpart over the Elgin Marbles — sculptures taken from the Parthenon, now housed at the British Museum.
Brown University holds vigil after student wounded in possible hate crime shooting
by Olivia Ebertz
Brown University held a vigil Monday night in support of one of its students. Hisham Awartani was wounded over the weekend along with two of his friends in what may have been a hate crime shooting.
'Sports Illustrated' is accused of posting articles by writers created by AI
by David Folkenflik
A new report exposes stories by writers who don't seem to exist, with bio photos that are stock images, at the revered sports magazine.
The new reality of 4-year-old Abigail Edan, the first American hostage freed by Hamas
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Noa Naftali and Liz Hirsh Naftali, cousin and great-aunt of Abigail Edan, who was held hostage by Hamas for 50 days and released Friday.
Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of 3 Palestinian students in Vermont
by Liam Elder-Connors
The shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vt., is being investigated as a possible hate crime. A man pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on Monday.
Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?
by Catherine Sweeney - WPLN
Research about sleep and teens' brains has spurred a few states to bar high schools from starting classes very early. But in Nashville, they still start at 7:05 a.m., and changing that won't be easy.
New Delhi's deadly smog stirs political turmoil
by Diaa Hadid
Smog in New Delhi is so bad that one study suggests residents lose eight years of life from inhaling it. Politicians are trading blame.
Thai hostages held in Gaza freed from Hamas captivity
by Michael Sullivan
At least 39 Thai workers were killed and over two dozen more taken hostage in the Hamas attacks on Oct 7. Now, many of them have been released by Hamas since Friday.
Historical fiction 'The Fraud' is about a man's testimony of outrageous, obvious lies
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new book "The Fraud."
Temporary ceasefire in Gaza extended ahead of another exchange of hostages
by Brian Mann
The temporary ceasefire in Gaza has been extended, as Israel and Hamas swap additional hostages and prisoners.
Millions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they'll go to hungry families
by Alan Jinich
When apple growers in West Virginia couldn't find buyers for their bumper crop this year, they got federal help to turn their harvest into charity.
John Cale, ever restless, returns with the deeply collaborative 'Mercy'
John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a new, highly-collaborative album at the age of 80.