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Hear from people in Iran and Israel as the countries continue to exchange airstrikes
People in Iran and Israel share their experiences as airstrikes ordered by the leadership of the two countries continue.
White House Names Ambassador As Acting Head Of Intelligence
by Greg Myre
President Trump named Richard Grenell, the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, to be the nation's acting top spy chief. Grenell lacks intelligence experience, and his selection is controversial.
Democratic Candidates Were Less Than Welcoming To Michael Bloomberg
Wednesday night's Democratic debate in Las Vegas was as contentious as expected. All of the candidates were challenged on the issues, their experience and even on their supporters' behavior.
During Brain Sugery In London, A Musician Plays Her Violin
Doctors wanted to ensure they didn't compromise parts of the brain necessary for playing the violin, so they asked their musician patient to play for them mid-operation.
Colorado Community Center Was Packed For Swearing-In Ceremony
Parker the Snow Dog is a ski mountain mascot, a good boy and now an honorary mayor. He's got 1,000 constituents in Georgetown, and nearly 17,000 followers on Instagram.
Activist Aims To Strengthen California's Consumer Privacy Act
by Rachael Myrow
Only a month after California rolled out the toughest consumer data privacy law in the nation, there's talk of trying to strengthen it. But some argue it wouldn't make things better for consumers.
Ever Been Ice Climbing? There's Always A First Time
by Patrick Skahill
Depending on where you live, it's been a relatively warm winter. A few spots in southern New England have stayed cold enough for people to enjoy a sport called ice climbing.
Mindfulness Transforms Culture At High-Needs Elementary School
A struggling elementary school in East Nashville, Tenn., is incorporating mindfulness, but experts caution that mindfulness is not a panacea and programs should follow scientific guidelines.
News Brief: Democratic Debate, Stone Sentencing, German Shooting
Democratic primary rivals go after Michael Bloomberg during Nevada debate. Trump associate Roger Stone is sentenced Thursday. And, at least 11 people were killed in a mass shooting in Germany.
Billionaire Rubenstein Donates Millions To D.C. Area For Patriotic Philanthropy
Philanthropist David Rubenstein donated hundreds of millions of dollars to Washington, D.C.'s museums, monuments and historic sites — shaping the cultural landscape of the nation's capital.
U.N. Pleads For Cease-Fire As Displaced Syrians Head For Turkish Border
by Deborah Amos
Syrians are fleeing fighting from the Syrian government and its Russian ally as troops push into the country's last rebel-held province. Satellite images give a sense of scale to that crisis.
Trump Grants Clemency To 11 People Including Rod Blagojevich
NPR's David Greene talks to New York University law professor Rachel Barkow about President Trump granting clemency to 11 people, including former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Attorney General Barr Considered Resigning, Official Says
by Ryan Lucas
Attorney General William Barr told people he was considering resigning over frustration with the president's public statements about Justice Department cases, an administration official said.