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Israel bars aid from entering Gaza from Jordan
by Jane Arraf
Jordan has been a hub for humanitarian aid going to Gaza. It's just a few hours drive from the Gaza border. But now, amid spreading famine, Israel is allowing only supplies from Israel to enter Gaza.
Donald Trump Looms Large — Even Among Observers Looking On From Germany
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
In Germany, the American presidential primaries are generating more interest than usual — especially in Trump, a candidate who has German roots, and whose rise has many Germans feeling alarmed.
Evangelical Leaders Question Movement's Support Of Trump
by Tom Gjelten
The apparent depth of support for Donald Trump among evangelical voters has produced an identity crisis within that conservative world. Some are disassociating themselves from the broader community.
Super Tuesday Sparks Ideas About Moving To Canada
In the hours following the Super Tuesday contests, the search-term "How can I move to Canada" rose by 1,500 percent on Google. That caused Canada's immigration website to crash.
Rare Ty Cobb Baseball Cards Found In Bag That Looked Like Trash
The seven cards are more than 100 years old, and could be worth more than a million dollars. A collector is calling it "one of the greatest discoveries in the history of [their] hobby."
Mitt Romney To Address State Of The Republican Presidential Race
by Don Gonyea
The 2012 GOP presidential nominee will give what's billed as a major speech on the current campaign. In Detroit, Ben Carson won't be at the GOP debate, though he has not officially ended his campaign.
Memory Of Potato Famine Burdens 'Immortal Irishman'
Civil War buffs and the Irish-American community have probably heard of Thomas Francis Meagher. Renee Montagne talks to New York Times columnist Timothy Egan about his book The Immortal Irishman.
White Police Officer In Alabama Charged With Black Man's Death
by Debbie Elliott
Tensions are high in Montgomery, Ala., where authorities have arrested a white police officer for murder in the fatal shooting of a black man. Local officials are calling for a federal investigation.
Rubio Is Endorsed By Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty
In the race for the Republican presidential nomination, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is backing Sen. Marco Rubio. David Greene talks to Pawlenty about the viability of Rubio's candidacy.
Cubans' Free Ride After Crossing Into U.S. Riles Mexican-Americans
by John Burnett
Cuban migrants are getting in to the U.S. through Laredo, Texas. Some lawmakers say it's time to remove the special status Cuban migrants have, saying it's unfair to others who face worse hardships.
Chinese Familiar With Well-Known U.S. Presidential Candidates
by Frank Langfitt
In China, people generally find Donald Trump's rhetoric way over the top. They are, however, wary of Hillary Clinton because of her past, get-tough-on-China policies.
Remembering Aubrey McClendon's Role In The U.S. Fracking Industry
David Greene talks to "Wall Street Journal" reporter Russell Gold, author of "The Boom," about Aubrey McClendon, the former CEO of Chesapeake Energy. McClendon was instrumental in developing the fracking industry in the U.S. Authorities in Oklahoma City say McClendon drove his car into a concrete embankment a day after receiving a federal indictment for allegedly violating anti-trust laws.
2 Americans In UAE Prison On Trumped Up Charges, Families Say
by Michele Kelemen
The two men have dual U.S.-Libyan citizens and were picked up after the United Arab Emirates began airstrikes in Libya. They've allegedly been tortured in a country that is a Gulf ally of the U.S.