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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?
New NPR poll shows a lower court decision to ban an abortion pill is unpopular
The Supreme Court has left in place, for now, access to an abortion pill. A new NPR study shows the original lower court decision to ban mifepristone, is far out of step with American public opinion.
With NBA playoffs underway, players are showing off their talents — and their style
by Pilar Galvan
NBA players weren't always free to express themselves through their outfits. Nowadays they represent their roots and influence culture off the court. (Story aired on ATC on March 23, 2023.)
Wildflowers are popping up across the Western United States
A wet winter in parts of California and Arizona means an epic wildflower season. In some areas the so-called "superbloom" can be seen from space.
BuzzFeed News is shutting down as part of companywide layoffs
NPR's Michel Martin talks to reporter and former BuzzFeed News editor Ben Smith about the development that BuzzFeed is shutting down its Pulitzer-winning news division as the company lays off staff.
Philippines won't cooperate in probe involving crimes against humanity allegations
by Ashley Westerman
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he won't cooperate with an International Criminal Court probe into his country's war on drugs, which could put Marcos in a difficult spot politically.
President Biden plans to sign a new executive order on environmental justice
NPR's Michel Martin talks to National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi about the order which makes it the mission of every federal agency to protect the environmental health of communities across the U.S.
1 pharmacist in Vermont provides lethal medications that hasten a patient's death
by Mikaela Lefrak
Steve Hochberg is the only pharmacist in Vermont who provides what's called "medical aid in dying" to terminally ill people who choose it. He drives across the state to deliver the medication.
U.S. officials say they're poised to deal a 'crushing blow' to fentanyl traffickers
The officials say the U.S. has infiltrated the Sinaloa cartel, but the effort has sparked a backlash in Mexico. Some experts are skeptical fentanyl smuggling can be slowed.
A Canadian woman watches a bear in her car drinking her sodas
Sharon Rosel of British Columbia kept the sodas in her car for her business, and says the bear drank 69 out of 72 cans. Rosel says the bear seemed to really like Orange Crush, but not diet cola.