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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
Biden meets with family of Americans held hostage by Hamas
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with the family of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen, who is being held hostage by Hamas.
Inflation is down as gas and grocery prices fall
by Scott Horsley
Inflation dipped to 3.1% last month — less than half what it was at the beginning of the year. Falling gasoline prices helped to offset rising rents and medical bills last month.
Scientists have quantified exactly how murderous your cat is
Scientists have compiled an exhaustive list of all the species cats consume, and it includes more than 2000 birds, reptiles, mammals and insects — a sixth of which are of conservation concern.
Songbirds flex singing muscles every day to stay in shape, shows new study
by Ari Daniel
A new study shows male zebra finches must sing every day to keep their vocal muscles in shape. Females prefer the songs of males that did their daily vocal workout.
As COP28 winds down, climate advocate finds draft agreement "disappointing"
With COP28 climate talks coming to an end, NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with climate policy analyst Rachel Cleetus on where the latest agreement stands.
Israel's offensive has brought war to the hospital in Gaza's second largest city
by Daniel Estrin
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
by Anthony Kuhn
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
by Brian Mann
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.
Minnesota will soon fly a new state flag
by Dana Ferguson
In Minnesota, a special panel is nearing a decision point to replace the flag and seal that have been long panned as cluttered and culturally offensive.