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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. Sanchez said he would take the next five days to make a decision — and that decision is due Monday.
A rare blue diamond sold at Christie's auction house for $44 million
The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.
A new type of climate-friendly energy is coming online in the U.S. Southwest
by David Condos
Geothermal energy has been limited to places with subtera reservoirs of hot water. A new technology being proven in Utah is expanding it to exploit dry hot rock underground.
The severe beating of a Texas inmate underscores staffing and training crisis
by Paul Flahive
Texas prison guards brutally beat an inmate in September, leaving him in a coma. Some inmates and former staff say there will be more use of force if an acute staffing shortage isn't fixed.
Jewish man dies of injuries after an altercation with pro-Palestinian protesters
by Jason DeRose
A 69-year-old Jewish man has died as a result of injuries that occurred during a pro-Israel rally near Los Angeles over the weekend. Authorities have not ruled it out as a hate crime.
Homes in the Midwest need to be ready for more days of scorching heat
by Holly Edgell
Climate change means Americans will likely experience more days of hazardous heat, and most of the country's housing isn't built in a way to counter extreme heat.
5 candidates qualify for GOP debate. Donald Trump chooses not to participate
Five Republican presidential candidates take the stage in Miami Wednesday night for the third debate of the 2024 primary.
An American family trapped in Gaza for nearly a month makes it back home
by Leila Fadel
Abood Okal, Wafaa Abuzayd and their son Yousef made it out of Gaza and arrived in Massachusetts this week. They were visiting their families in Gaza when war broke out. For 27 days they was trapped.
China is revamping its global Belt and Road Initiative
by Emily Feng
China is making changes to the global infrastructure initiative after some initial stumbles in its first decade — and it's now in direct competition with the U.S.
2 negotiators with peace plan experience have a plan to kickstart peace talks
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Hiba Husseini and Yossi Beilin, who were negotiators for a peace plan from different sides. Earlier this year they proposed a new peace plan for the region.
Kentucky Gov. Beshear fights to keep his job against Trump-backed challenger
by Sylvia Goodman
Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, faces state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Trump-endorsed Republican challenger. Cameron is a protégé of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
A month into the Israel-Hamas war, where do things stand?
The Middle East has changed since Oct. 7 — when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel. As the death tolls mount, the scope of the conflict is historic.
Gun violence among juveniles is rising. How do you keep them out of the system?
by Michel Martin
We heard from young men who are locked up in Maryland for serious crimes like robbery and assault. Now we hear from a key official with a long career in corrections and juvenile services.