Timeline: Israel-Hamas Fighting Takes A Dire Toll With No End In Sight
Israel and the Palestinians are again locked in bitter fighting. Here is a look at some key events in the conflict over the past decade and a half.
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PHOTOS: Across The U.S., People Protest The Violence In Gaza And Israel
From Dearborn, Mich., to the gate of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, to the Federal Building in Los Angeles, protesters expressed their anguish and anger at the fighting and its toll.
Biden Tells Netanyahu He Expects Israel To Significantly De-Escalate By Today
As the battle between Israel and Hamas enters its 10th day, President Biden pressed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to de-escalate the fighting "on the path to a ceasefire," the White House says.
U.S. Ends Policy Of Denying Citizenship To Children Born Via IVF Or Surrogacy
The State Department says its updated policy "takes into account the realities of modern families" and advances in reproductive technology.
Famed Darwin's Arch, In Galapagos, Collapses Due To Erosion
Charles Darwin did research in the Galapagos which inspired his theory of evolution. The rock formation this week collapsed into the sea. Darwin's Arch has a new nickname: The Pillars of Evolution.
Spain Sends Troops After Thousands Of Migrants Reach Ceuta
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Associated Press reporter Aritz Parra about the more than 8,000 Moroccan migrants who arrived in the Spanish-African enclave of Ceuta, creating a humanitarian crisis.
Biden Wants To Share COVID Vaccines Globally. Here's The Activist Helping Him
When the 2014 Ebola outbreak was spiraling out of control, Gayle Smith worked on the team that devised the Obama administration's response.
She Was Pregnant. She Was Sick. And In India, She Had Nowhere To Go
A pregnant journalist investigates and finds many pregnant, COVID-positive women can't access life-saving healthcare during the country's deadly second wave.
Rep. Tlaib Pushes Biden To Protect At-Risk Palestinians In Middle East Conflict
During the president's visit to her home district, the first woman of Palestinian descent to serve in Congress shared her harsh assessment of Israel's role in escalating the violence.
Calls To Cancel Both Tokyo And Beijing Olympics Grow Louder
The drumbeat for canceling the Tokyo Summer Olympics gets louder every day. There are also strong calls to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics because of China's alleged human rights abuses.