Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a US-Iran expert weigh in
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.
HIV experts provide lessons for mitigating COVID
Federal officials have a favorite refrain about COVID-19: "We have the tools." There's just one problem: As those who have worked to end HIV for decades know, just having the tools is not enough.
Residents give updates from Lviv after multiple missile strikes were reported
At least six people have been reported killed and more injured in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, where missile strikes were reported.
Jerusalem sees unrest during convergence of Passover, Ramadan and Easter
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to International Crisis Group analyst Mairav Zonszein about unrest in Jerusalem and what it means for the already volatile region.
NASA sent a doctor to International Space Station as a hologram
Dr. Josef Schmid's hologram talked to the crew and looked around. He called it "a new way of human exploration."
New Smithsonian exhibit will look at America's pop culture history
Muhammad Ali's boxing robe, Selena's leather jacket, Ali Wong's dress from her Baby Cobra stand-up, and Mister Rogers' sneakers will all be part of an exhibit at National Museum of American History.
Morning News Brief
Ukrainian authorities report multiple missile strikes in Lviv. Jerusalem is seeing ongoing violence. And, Philadelphia reinstates its indoor mask mandate.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's truck inspection policy draws ire
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to a Texas Republican criticizing Gov Greg Abbott's new truck inspection policy at the border, saying it's causing long delays and could lead to high prices for consumers.
China looks to learn from Russia's shortcomings in Ukraine
Russia's military has not performed as expected in Ukraine. The Chinese People's Liberation Army, which regularly drills with Russia, is watching closely.
A common moth pest had a slur in its name; now it's getting a makeover
An invasive moth responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars damage has a new name. Up until now, this moth's common name contained a derogatory term for Romani people.
A Ukrainian Twitch influencer's community rallied around him when Russia invaded
Pavel, a Twitch streamer based in Ukraine who goes by Bobi, used skills he honed playing a video game to escape the war.