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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'
by Hansi Lo Wang
Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
With the aviation system under stress, the FAA may finally get a new leader
by Joel Rose
A Senate committee is set to vote Wednesday on the nomination of Michael Whitaker to head the FAA, at a time when aviation experts say the U.S. air travel system shows mounting signs of stress.
Some Palestinian Americans say they're afraid to mourn their loved ones out loud
by Sandhya Dirks
Palestinian Americans are grieving over loved ones who have been killed, injured and trapped in Gaza amid Israel's bombardment. They also feel betrayed by the U.S. government's support of Israel.
New York Liberty hoping to extend WNBA Finals as Game 4 looms
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer catches up with ESPN's Rebecca Lobo, former professional basketball player, about the ongoing WNBA Finals.
Blinken is making diplomacy efforts in the Middle East before Biden arrives in Israel
by Michele Kelemen
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has crossed the Middle East trying to keep the war between Israel and Hamas from spreading.
Israel turns to DNA and dental imprints to identify unrecognizable bodies
The Israeli military is using DNA and dental imprints to identify victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. NPR's Ari Shapiro visits an Israeli Army base south of Tel Aviv where this work is taking place.
How U.S. synagogues have been thinking about their safety since the Hamas attacks
by Jason DeRose
Synagogues in the U.S. have considerable security compared to many other houses of worship. The Hamas attacks have congregations refocused on the safety of worshipers.
India's top court defers same sex marriage decision, upsetting LGBTQ rights advocates
by Diaa Hadid
India's top court refused to legalize same-sex marriages. The five judges hearing the case ruled that only the Indian parliament could make that decision.
The House is in recess after failed vote elect Jim Jordan as speaker
by Deirdre Walsh
The House is voting on the nomination of Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to be the next speaker. After 20 Republicans voted for someone else, the House is frozen. It can't vote on aid to Israel or anything else.
The devastation after the Gaza hospital explosion that killed hundreds of people
by Daniel Estrin
Hundreds of people have been killed in a huge explosion at a hospital in Gaza according to Palestinian officials and the World Health Organisation