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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.
America's Second City has come in first for an honor it might not want: rats
Pest control company Orkin says Chicago earned the top spot on its annual list of America's "rattiest" cities — beating out Los Angeles and New York, which came in second and third respectively.
Rock star Bret Michaels has a new best friend: Bret Michaels, a 6-year-old husky
The frontman for Poison learned about his namesake after the Nebraska Humane Society shared a post about how the dog saved a rescue kitten's life with a blood donation. Michaels is adopting the dog.
Can Rep. Mike Johnson get elected by the full House to take the gavel as speaker?
House Republicans tapped Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as their nominee for speaker. A vote on Wednesday will determine if the fourth time to elect a nominee as speaker will be the charm.
Missing out on the World Series stings for fans of the Philadelphia Phillies
by Cory Sharber
After a roller-coaster season with injuries and a late resurgence, the Phillies ultimately fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series Tuesday night.
Israeli forces are expected to go into Gaza. What does the operation look like?
NPR's Michel Martin talks to the former head of the U.S. Central Command, retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, about possible Israeli objectives and strategies for a ground offensive in Gaza.
Meta sued by states claiming Instagram and Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis
More than two dozen states have sued Meta over allegations that its social media platforms can be addicting and violate consumer protection and child safety laws.
Ukrainian veterans lobby Congress for continued support on the battlefield
NPR's A Martinez talks to Andriana Susak-Arekhta, senior sergeant in the Ukrainian armed forces and head of the Ukrainian Women Veteran Movement, about the case for continued U.S. support for Ukraine.
The U.S. considers the implications of an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza
Israel says a ground invasion into Gaza is imminent. There are growing concerns among U.S. officials about what that invasion could look like, and the potential for the conflict to spread regionally.
China suppresses feminist, LGBTQ groups. Outside China, they seek to rebuild
by Emily Feng
Inside China, the government is cracking down on queer and feminist spaces. The Chinese-speaking diaspora is stepping up to create those spaces outside China.