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.
An Oklahoma woman finds healing in her Chickasaw roots
Shelby Rowe, a Chickasaw woman in Oklahoma City, describes how her connection to culture helped her heal from life challenges. She became a mom at 18 — followed by three difficult marriages.
Palestinians and Israelis near the Gaza border share in the grief brought on by war
In Rahat, a city of Palestinian Bedouin Israelis about 20 miles from the Gaza border, people know loss and fear on all sides of the conflict.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Concert Film is coming to a theater near you
The film is the latest in a string of concert movies making box office waves — and it's not the last. Beyoncé is up next. Swift's newest album – a rerecording of 1989 – is set to come out October 27.
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Israel's ground invasion of Gaza may begin soon. Steve Scalise drops out of race for House speaker. Colorado jury convicts a white police officer in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man.
Scalise quits House speaker race. Failed to get needed support for a floor vote
Republican Rep. Steve Scalise dropped out of the race for Speaker of the House, leaving the party without a clear candidate for the job and the House without a leader.
Japan's government asks court to revoke legal status of Unification Church
Members of the controversial group are sometimes known as the Moonies. The unusual move by the Japanese government was set in motion by the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.
EU official warns social media firms to monitor for false Israel-Hamas information
Thierry Breton cautions tech executives about the flood of misinformation on their platforms related to the Israel-Hamas war. He warns of severe financial penalties if the falsehoods go unchecked.
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GAZA MEDICAL CARE
As the war between Hamas and Israel crashes into its sixth day, the medical situation for the Palestinians is becoming increasingly desperate. People have been injured by the regular bombardment... and others are in need of routine medical care or drugs. NPR's Ari Daniel brings us this story from inside Gaza, through the eyes of two doctors. Digital for Friday, Marc Silver, editor. Rebecca Davis, radio editor for Morning Edition. 3:30
The cost of living is still going up, but not as fast as it had been
Social Security beneficiaries can expect a 3.2% cost-of-living increase next year. It's a smaller increase than the 8.7% bump recipients got this year, which was the largest in decades.