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U.K. Parliament members approve a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
The U.K. Parliament has approved Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's controversial plans to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda, regardless of where they're from originally.
4 members of Maine's deaf community were killed in Lewiston mass shooting
by Steve Mistler
Four of the eight people who died Wednesday at a bar and billiards hall in Lewiston were deaf. A prominent American Sign Language interpreter was among those killed.
Morning news brief
Israel presses ahead with attacks along Gaza's eastern border, and it has been trading fire with a militia over its northern border. President Biden to take some big steps Monday to try to rein in AI.
Israeli troops trade fire over its northern border with Hezbollah
As rocket attacks by the Hezbollah militant group into northern Israel increase, NPR's Steve Inskeep visits an Israeli village close to the border.
With Gaza borders sealed, there's much we don't know about what's happening inside
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Tirana Hassan, the executive director of Human Rights Watch, about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Remembering 'Friends' star Matthew Perry who has died at age 54
by Andrew Limbong
Colleagues and friends remember actor Matthew Perry. The Friends star died Saturday after an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home. The medical examiner has not yet confirmed the cause of death.
NPR history podcast 'Throughline' examines the rise of Halloween's popularity
Halloween is now a multi-billion dollar industry. The holiday traces its roots back about 2,000 years to the Irish countryside and a spiritual celebration known as Samhain.
American Museum of Natural History will remove human remains from public display
by Elizabeth Blair
New York's American Museum of Natural History holds the remains of some 12,000 people. The museum is removing human remains from public display and reviewing its repatriation procedures.
2 artists spent years documenting Day of the Dead altars in South Philadelphia
by Kayla Lattimore
In this week's StoryCorps, a husband remembers his wife, who helped him document Día de los Muertos altars in the Mexican and Central American communities of South Philadelphia — until she became ill.
Newly retired Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has died of a heart attack. A respected development economist, he was overshadowed as premier by Xi Jinping.
Israel's military response to the Hamas massacre appears to be expanding
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Michael Herzog, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., about whether Israel has an achievable military strategy for a potential ground invasion into Gaza.
'Hit the Bongo: The Latin Soul of Tico Records'
by Felix Contreras
For 75 years, Tico Records has produced Latin soul music of the highest order. A new compilation — Hit the Bongo! — celebrates Tico's anniversary.