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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book
by Olivia Hampton
NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book documenting Black cowboys, Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture.
Tens of thousands of delegates are attending the U.N. Climate Change Conference
The conference, known as COP28, opened in Dubai on Thursday. Questions focus on whether real action will be taken to slow global warming, and on the host country as a major oil producer.
Some people with the sniffles turn to an Eastern European remedy to relieve symptoms
by Deena Prichep
In cold and flu season, many turn to home remedies: tea, ginger, hot soup. From Eastern Europe, there's gogl-mogl — a milk/yolk/honey concoction both loved and dreaded.
The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has entered its 6th day
The hostage-for-prisoner exchange is expected to continue on Wednesday. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is dire and the military situation volatile.
Are there too many people in Colorado for gray wolves to thrive?
by Kirk Siegler
Colorado's urban population flipped the state from red to blue, allowing a referendum on a polarizing issue to pass. Wildlife officials are now preparing for the reintroduction of gray wolves.
Roughly 6,500 video game workers have been laid off globally since January
NPR's A Martinez talks to Amir Satvat, who wants to help the laid off workers find jobs. He created Game Jobs Workbook for those seeking work on video games.
How a young Black woman in Chicago is quickly paying off her student debt
by Lisa Philip
Black women are disproportionately burdened by student debt. One young woman in Chicago is doing everything she can to avoid becoming part of that statistic.
After NATO meeting, Secretary of State Blinken will head to the Middle East
Blinken will make his third trip to the region since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Before that he'll be at NATO headquarters in Brussels to reaffirm support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
The brother of a Palestinian prisoner welcomes his release from Israeli custody
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ahmad Husam Ahmad Khalil, the brother of a Palestinian man released from Israeli custody as part of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas.
People in Kansas are not happy with the new license plate design
With a yellow background and a black banner on top, some Kansans say it looks too much like New York's plates — or the University of Missouri's colors. Gov. Kelly says it's back to the drawing board.