Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
The experimental movie 'Fresh Kill' goes on a road trip
Thirty years ago, an experimental film catapulted audiences to a contaminated city. Then, no one got it. Now, it seems prescient, and the 70-year-old filmmaker is traveling with it across the U.S.
A year later, an Israeli village grieves the biggest loss from Oct. 7
The Israeli kibbutz grieving the biggest loss from the Hamas attacks reburies its dead and contends with questions of memory, guilt and revenge
Can North America produce perfect grass for soccer’s World Cup?
Researchers are working to grow grass that will offer the same level playing field for athletes at the various soccer venues that will be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
A rabbi in Detroit talks about her feelings on the war and the U.S. election
For Jewish American voters in Michigan it’s been a difficult year. Monday marks a year since Hamas attacked Israel. In Detroit, Rabbi Ariana Silverman guides her community through this dark time.
A year into Israel's war in Gaza, a woman's grief exposes a possible war crime
A woman survives a year of Israeli bombardment on Gaza after an airstrike destroys her life.
Project Pooch: Oregon program helps incarcerated youth and adoptable dogs alike
A program in the state teaches incarcerated youth to train dogs, manage a kennel and help pups find forever homes out in the community.
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It's been a year since Hamas attacked Israel and the war in Gaza followed. In the swing state of Michigan, the GOP and Democrats focus on the significant Arab and Muslim-American voting bloc.
Nearly two-thirds of 2023 elections had unopposed candidates, nonpartisan group finds
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Alex Niemczewski from the non-partisan organization BallotReady, about why nearly two-thirds of elections in the U.S. last year featured just one candidate.