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Former president Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer
by Luke Garrett
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.
This massive collection of seeds could help fight climate change
by Ida Lieszkovszky
Workers at an Ohio arboretum are collecting thousands of seeds to help restore forests and fight climate change.
A veteran marks the anniversary of surviving a brush with death with his 'Alive Day'
by Jay Price
Seventeen years ago Wednesday, a sniper almost killed Major Justin Constantine in Iraq. He survived and marked the day for years as his so-called "Alive Day."
Half of Gaza's population is under 18. Here's what that means for the conflict
About half of Gaza's population are under 18. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the University of Arizona's Maha Nassar, who focuses on Palestinian people and history, about what this means for the war.
Here's what happened during Biden's Israel trip
by Mara Liasson
President Biden paid a quick visit to Israel that become more fraught after an explosion at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of people and sparked protest across the region.
Can the U.S. stand with both Israel and Ukraine? U.S. ambassador to NATO weighs in
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith about how the U.S. can support both Israel and Ukraine.
Visiting a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank
The Jewish settlement of Esh Kodesh was established in the occupied West Bank decades ago. Israel has since built more residential communities on the land Palestinians want for a country of their own.
UAW strike ramps up as Kentucky facility walks off job
by Jacob Munoz
The United Auto Workers strike now includes one of the largest and most profitable Ford plants. At the Kentucky facility, 8,700 workers walked off the job. Ford says it will have a huge impact.
Biden makes deal on aid delivery to Gaza
In his visit to Israel, President Biden made a deal on limited humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza. Twelve days ago, Hamas killed 1,400 people in Israel. More than 3,400 people have been killed in Gaza.
The impact of Biden's popular humanitarian parole for migrants, one year later
by Tim Padgett
A year ago, the Biden administration started a humanitarian parole program for migrants escaping dictatorships and economic collapse in four countries. It hasn't stopped illegal border crossings.
What we know about the origins of the explosion at a Gaza hospital
The origins of the blast that killed hundreds of people at the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza are unclear. Israelis and Palestinians are trading blame.
How the consumer sentiment index is made
When the Fed wants to see if its policies are working to tamp down inflation, it looks to the Consumer Price Index. But to see into the future, policymakers look to the consumer sentiment index.
A breakdown of the chaos going on in the House
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Norman Ornstein, a senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, about what's is happening in the House.