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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?
Court documents reveal details about the killings of 4 University of Idaho students
Suspect Bryan Kohberger made his first court Thursday in Moscow, Idaho. He faces murder charges for the killings of four University of Idaho students in November.
Morning news brief
The House heads into a fourth day without a speaker. Russia's president orders a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas. Injured Buffalo Bills player shows substantial improvement.
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas this weekend
Friday is Christmas Eve for Orthodox Christians around the world. A member of the Orthodox faith in British Columbia, Canada, talks about her community's holiday traditions.
Northern California is experiencing a short break between significant rainfall
by Kate Wolffe
Sacramento was hit hard over New Year's weekend, followed by another deluge this week. And more rain is expected in the coming days.
Doctors say Damar Hamlin's neurological condition and function are intact
The physicians treating Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin say he's made a remarkable improvement following his collapse during Monday night's game, but remains in intensive care.
The on-field medical team that treated Buffalo's Damar Hamlin is being praised
by Tom Goldman
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains hospitalized in critical condition after he collapsed during a game earlier this week. The team said he has shown some improvement.
Another atmospheric river, a column of airborne moisture, has hit California
Some parts of the state are already saturated and preparing for flooding. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.
How many more voting rounds will it take the House to elect a speaker?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with GOP pollster Frank Luntz, a longtime friend of Kevin McCarthy, about the House speaker stalemate. McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker.
The House has voted 6 times without choosing a speaker
Lawmakers are embroiled in a dayslong stalemate over electing the next speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthy starts a third day facing a group of fellow Republicans who object to him.
People who use illegal drugs in New York City can now find out exactly what's in them
by Caroline Lewis
Overdose deaths have soared in recent years, in part to the rise of fentanyl. A pilot program uses spectrometry to tell users of illegal drugs what, exactly, is in the drugs they are planning to take.