Fake accounts, old videos, and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion
Misleading and false information is muddying efforts to uncover who is responsible for the deadly blast that killed hundreds of people
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As winter nears, some parents are still searching for the new pediatric COVID shot
In LA and elsewhere, some parents are having trouble finding the new pediatric COVID shot, especially for those under 5. Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it, even if vaccines.gov says they do.
UAW members aren't all assembling cars. More and more are unionized grad students
At its peak, the United Auto Workers union had 1.5 million members. Today, the "A" in UAW might as well include academia, as roughly 100,000 of the union's 383,000 members work in higher education.
A former State Dept. official explains why he resigned over U.S. arms sent to Israel
Josh Paul tells NPR why the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas conflict pushed him to quit the bureau that oversees arms transfers to foreign nations. Experts say it's unlikely to change much.
State Department issues global travel warning for Americans, as Gaza awaits aid
Aid trucks line up at Egypt-Gaza border as protests continue around the world. The State Department has warned Americans overseas to be on high alert for terrorist attacks in heavily visited areas.
As a kid, Greta Lee identified with Val Kilmer — now, she imagines 'Past Lives'
Growing up, Lee recognized herself in the "really big, muscular performances" of Kilmer and Nicolas Cage. In Past Lives, she plays an immigrant torn between two men she loves.
Former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case
Onetime Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case. Powell spread baseless claims of widespread election fraud after the 2020 contest Donald Trump lost.
Tropical Storm Tammy expected to drop heavy rain on the Caribbean this weekend
Forecasters say the storm system is expected to be at or near hurricane intensity as it makes landfall in the Leeward Islands on Friday. Up to 10 inches of rain and 3 feet of storm surge could follow.
Using AI, cartoonist Amy Kurzweil connects with deceased grandfather in 'Artificial'
In her new graphic memoir, Artificial: A Love Story, Kurzweil describes how she and her father, famed futurist Ray Kurzweil, harnessed the power of AI to speak with the grandfather she never knew.
Biden backs Israel over Gaza hospital blast and forges humanitarian aid deal
On the heels of the devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza City, President Biden reaffirmed support for Israel, saying it did not cause the carnage. He also brokers a deal for limited aid to Gaza.