Israel launches attack on Syrian government forces near Damascus
Israel attacked Syrian government forces near Damascus in what is says is a bid to protect a religious minority there. Clashes between Druze and Sunni Muslim fighters have killed at least 20 people.
Sunny Cheung on the sentencing of dozens of pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong
Activist Sunny Cheung, a student leader during the protests in Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020, talks with NPR about the sentencing of dozens of pro-democracy demonstrators there.
Texas gets closer to allowing teachings from the Bible in public elementary schools
Texas is one step closer to allowing optional Biblical teachings in public elementary schools. NPR speaks with Carisa Lopez of the Texas Freedom Network about opposition to the legislation.
Zama Zamas test South African government's promise to crack down on illegal mining
South African police have been in a stand off outside an abandoned gold mine with hundreds of illegal miners who are holding out underground. The situation is getting desperate.
S.C. authorities still searching for 6 of 43 monkeys that escaped research facility
Some of the 43 monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina are still on the loose. Animal rights activists say the company that breeds them needs to be investigated.
