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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?
A new movement is creating ways for low-income people to invest in real estate
by Deena Prichep
Low-income people are often shut out of a way wealth is built: real estate. There's a chance for poorer people to invest in their communities. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on March 5, 2023.)
Senate to hold a hearing on a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio
by Ximena Bustillo
Senators will ask about the cause and impact of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, when they open the first congressional hearing on Thursday.
A new AI-powered TikTok filter is sparking concern
by Bobby Allyn
The filter makes users look younger and more glamorous. Some TikTokers are concerned that the tool promotes unrealistic beauty standards. (Story aired on All Things Considered on March 8, 2023.)
Biden budget proposal to show nearly $3 trillion in deficit reduction over 10 years
President Biden releases his new budget proposal Thursday, his latest salvo in a fight with Republicans in Congress about how to address spending ahead of the looming debt limit deadline.
Justice Department report faults Louisville police for civil rights violations
Following the police killing of Breonna Taylor, the U.S. Justice Department says it found a pattern of civil rights violations in its investigation of the Louisville, Ky., police department.
How companies can recruit and keep employees who are used to working from home
What does the future of work look like in a post-pandemic world? NPR's A Martinez asks Neha Naik of the tech recruiting firm RecruitGyan.
Morning news brief
President Biden outlines his annual budget blueprint, U.S. intelligence chiefs brief lawmakers on global threats and a Justice Department report finds Louisville police routinely violate civil rights.
Russian movie 'The Challenge' is the first to be filmed in space
An actor and a producer joined a real-life cosmonaut on the International Space Station. The film is about a female doctor performing life-saving surgery in space.
Senate panel Chairman Tom Carper has a lot of questions for Norfolk Southern
NPR's A Martinez talks to Sen. Tom Carper, chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, about Thursday's hearing on the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
A burrowing owl stows away on a 2-week cruise to Mexico
Wildlife officials helped the unexpected tourist disembark when the ship docked back in South Florida. The owl is safely recovering with a staycation at the South Florida Wildlife Center.
Virologist says COVID origin report could make it harder to study dangerous diseases
NPR's A Martinez talks to virologist Angela Rassmusen, who is pushing back on the Energy Department assessment, described as low confidence, that COVID-19 leaked from a lab in China.