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Israel is engaged in conflicts on 3 separate fronts: Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran
Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and now directly with Iran. How are the conflicts linked, and how does it intend to handle all three at once?
Despite being freed from Russian occupation, Kherson is attacked regularly
by Joanna Kakissis
A year after Ukrainian soldiers freed it from occupation, the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson has learned to live with deadly and near-constant attacks from Russian forces.
Why the Fed isn't entirely to blame for current high interest rates on loans
Interest rates on a potential loan right now are pretty high. Part of the reason is the rate of a return, or yield, on a U.S. Treasury bond. The folks at The Indicator From Planet Money explain.
A government agency wants you to make cybersecurity a part of your routine
by Jenna McLaughlin
The Department of Homeland Security launches a new public service campaign to spread the word about simple steps you can take to protect yourself from cybersecurity threats.
Israel seems to be planning for the long term in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said Israel will have to take security control of Gaza "indefinitely." NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor about what that might look like.
Regulators are alarmed by conditions inside a federal prison in Florida
The Justice Department's inspector general's office in May conducted an unannounced inspection at the facility in Tallahassee.
GOP presidential candidates debated in Miami, Donald Trump attended a rally
Five Republican candidates met for the third debate of the 2024 presidential race to address issues like abortion rights, international conflict and the future of Social Security.
52 years after the album's release, man on 'Led Zeppelin IV' cover is identified
A researcher in England was going through a Victorian photo album when he spotted one he recognized: a bearded man hunched over with a bundle of sticks on his back. The thatcher's name is Lot Long.
Health care access will be easier for a specific group in the Pacific Northwest
by Eilís O'Neill
Washington state is opening its health care marketplace to all undocumented residents. Those below a certain income will even be eligible for subsidies to help cover the premiums.
C-3PO is going up for auction: Not the full droid — just the head
The head comes from the personal collection of the man behind the robot — actor Anthony Daniels, who played C-3PO in the Star Wars movies. It's expected to sell for up to $1.2 million.
Farmers want more money for crop support programs included in Farm Bill
by Elizabeth Rembert
As Congress negotiates a new farm bill, some are hoping for higher subsides to help save farms hurt by low crop prices or poor harvests. Others argue the backstops are a waste of taxpayer funds.
Morning news brief
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faces calls to resign. Five GOP presidential candidates met Wednesday night for a third debate in Miami. Striking actors reach a tentative deal with Hollywood studios.