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New Orleans' Bourbon Street reopens as the attack investigation goes on. Congress readies for a House speaker vote. Golan Heights villagers say homes were raided during an Israeli security operation.
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Tourism rentals force some longtime Mexico City residents out of housing
Mexico City is the latest major metropolitan area to impose restrictions on Airbnb — after New York City and Barcelona. Soaring housing prices have displaced many longtime residents.
Italy summons Iranian ambassador to demand release of journalist Cecilia Sala
On Thursday in Rome, Italy's foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador, demanding the immediate release of Italian reporter Cecilia Sala from Iran's notorious Evin prison.
The oldest living Olympic medal winner, Ágnes Keleti, has died at age 103
Keleti, who was also a Holocaust survivor, was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on Dec. 25. She died Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported.
How Trump can end the war in Ukraine, according to a former ambassador
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about his recent piece in Foreign Affairs, "How Trump Can End the War in Ukraine."
Ukrainian soldiers and shopkeepers hold on as Russia's siege of Pokrovsk tightens
Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the key city of Pokrovsk, in one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower.
With fears about the future, some Syrian women find comfort in beauty parlors
In Damascus beauty parlors, Syrian women hope looking good will help them feel better about a future they fear. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 31, 2024.)
Details on the deadly attack in New Orleans. And, Amazon workers return to the office
The attack in New Orleans left at least 15 people dead and dozens more injured. Here's what we know so far about the driver who plowed through the crowd. And, Amazon workers return to the office.
Some fighters in Syria find new government's aim to unite rebel groups a hard sell
A former ISIS fighter who fought alongside rebels to topple former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad says he will turn against the new Syrian leadership if strict Islamic rule is not imposed.
Ukraine stops flow of Russian natural gas passing through to buyers in Europe
A look at why Ukraine has halted the flow of Russian gas to Europe, and the repercussions of the move for Russia.