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.
A couple in Turkey, pinned under earthquake rubble, survived the ordeal
A Turkish man describes how he and his wife survived last week's massive earthquake after their apartment building collapsed around them. (Story first aired on ATC on Feb. 15, 2022.)
Federal Bureau of Prisons is closing its deadliest unit over violence, abuse reports
Following reporting by NPR and the Marshall Project, the Federal Bureau of Prisons cites a culture of abuse in shutting down one of the deadliest prison units in America.
Tax authorities in India raid the BBC weeks after it aired critical Modi documentary
The raids on local offices of the BBC continue for a second day, weeks after it released a documentary critical of Prime Minister Modi. The move again raised concerns about press freedom.
A debt ceiling clash isn't new. Ex-Treasury Secretary Lew looks back on negotiations
NPR's Asma Khalid talks to former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, who helped navigate debt-ceiling crises during the Obama administration, about lessons he learned during those past showdowns.
Senate panels are briefed on surveillance balloon and other floating objects
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, about the classified briefing on the floating objects that have been shot down.
If Valentine's Day wasn't for you, maybe today's holiday is
It's called Singles Awareness Day. The holiday is about self love according to the group of friends who created it in 2001. Never mind that the acronym for Singles Awareness Day is SAD.
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Ex-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces GOP presidential run. War crime researchers probe deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia. Michigan Democrats aim to act on gun control.
Celebrating 100 years of the music of Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith, also known as "Empress of the Blues," recorded her first record on Feb. 15, 1923: Down Hearted Blues.
People in Memphis differ on the path forward for the city's police department
Memphis has taken steps to overhaul its police department following Tyre Nichols' death. But the Tennessee city is grappling with how far to take those reforms as it confronts a high crime rate.
If you're in doubt: Sydney, Australia, and Sydney, Montana, are different places
Kingsley Burnett planned to vacation in Australia, where he would take a cruise from Sydney harbor. He says he figured something was off when he saw snow-capped mountains out of the airplane window.