Israel bars aid from entering Gaza from Jordan
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.
Some Paris suburbs may get an upgrade thanks to this summer's Olympic Games
Some of France's poorest neighborhoods lie just outside of Paris. Improving them is one of the goals of placing Olympic venues there for the 2024 Summer Games.
Buckingham Palace announces that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer
The announcement did not specify what type of cancer, but said the king began treatments on Monday. He will postpone all public duties while he is being treated.
Will Bitcoin ETFs lead to it becoming more common in investment portfolios?
After a decade of resistance, U.S. regulators recently approved the first investment funds tied to Bitcoin. The reality, however, hasn't lived up to the hype — at least not yet.
After a pause for the pandemic, Dartmouth will again require SAT and ACT scores
Dartmouth College is going back to requiring the SAT after it found students from less advantaged backgrounds were not submitting test scores that were high enough to help them get in.
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In Southern California days of rain have turned hills into rivers of mud. Nevada is the next state to host presidential nominating contests. Dartmouth is reinstating SAT and ACT testing requirements.
The man who founded the first rock band in Gaza talks about his hopes for the future
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Palestinian musician Raji El-Jaru about the future of culture in Gaza.
Senate to consider bill pairing Ukraine-Israel aid with funds for border provisions
Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a $118 billion bill to pair funding for the U.S. Border with Mexico with security assistance for Israel and Ukraine. The bill faces long odds in the House.
After months of negotiations, a trio of Senators released a bipartisan border deal
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Doris Meissner of the Migration Policy Institute about the bipartisan Senate agreement, and the ongoing crisis at the border.
El Salvador's popular but authoritarian president declares election victory
Nayib Bukele has surprised no one by claiming a landslide victory in Sunday's presidential election. The contest was dominated by debate over the tradeoff between security and democracy.
Will U.S. strikes in Iraq, Syria and Yemen lead to more fighting in the region?
First, Hamas attacked Israel, igniting a local war. Then the Houthis fired on ships, drawing in the U.S. Navy. Now the U.S .is bombing Iraq, Syria and Yemn as part of a tense standoff with Iran.
Monkey who escaped wildlife park in Scotland is returned — pudding gets the credit
Searchers tried everything to locate the Japanese macaque, but it was Yorkshire pudding that ended his freedom. A woman noticed pudding she had left on her patio was gone — then she spotted Honshu.