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Left to right: Miss Universe Uruguay Lola de los Santos, Miss Universe Myanmar Ma Thuzar Wint Lwin and Miss Universe Bernadette Belle Ong during the National Costume segment of Miss Universe 2021

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At Miss Universe, Contestants Mix Pageantry With Political Messages

3:47pm May 17, 2021

by Michele Abercrombie

In recent years, pageant participants have openly embraced the platform that such contests offer — and in turn have used them to bring attention to issues dear to them.

Cyclists cycle past the main entrance of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, a venue where cricket matches were taking place during the 2021 Indian Premier League — until it was suspended.

India's Major Cricket Tournament Got Suspended. Should It Have Even Happened?

1:52pm May 17, 2021

by Sushmita Pathak

The Indian Premier League was suspended in May, but critics weigh in on whether the event should have been held at all amid the country's deadly COVID crisis.

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An excavator clears the rubble of a destroyed building in Gaza City on Sunday, following Israeli airstrikes.

U.N. Security Council Meets Over Israeli-Palestinian Violence

6:40pm May 16, 2021

by Dustin Jones

With the death toll nearing 200 and thousands more civilians left homeless, the United Nations is pushing for a cease-fire.

A phlebotomist draws blood at a free COVID-19 antibody testing event on Feb.17 in Pico Rivera, Calif.

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I Get My Antibodies Checked After I Get Vaccinated?

6:36pm May 16, 2021

by Fran Kritz

The short answer is — no. Immunology experts say there is little to be gained, for now, from an antibody test, for a number of reasons.

Paris Bookstores Are Designated Essential — But These Landmarks Struggle To Survive

6:03pm May 16, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

Gibert Jeune, which held a prominent place in Parisians hearts, is one of the latest to close. The pandemic is only one pressure on independent bookstores, but some have found ways to survive.

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Israeli Officials Defend Gaza Attacks

5:50pm May 16, 2021

Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are speaking out after attacks on Gaza intensified over the weekend.

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Palestinian Diplomat Criticizes International Complacence Amid Ongoing Violence

5:26pm May 16, 2021

What can a Palestinian solution for peace look like? NPR's Michel Martin discusses this with Palestinian diplomat Maen Rashid Areikat.

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Updates On Unrest Between Israelis And Palestinians

1:57pm May 16, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ben Wedeman of CNN about the latest developments in the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

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The History Behind Tensions Between Israelis And Palestinians

1:52pm May 16, 2021

The conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians is long and complex. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro explains what has lead up to the latest attacks, and how it's different than before.

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People search for victims under the rubble of a destroyed building in Gaza City's Rimal residential district on Sunday, following Israeli airstrikes.

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Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza Continue After Global Pro-Palestinian Protests

1:23pm May 16, 2021

by Wynne Davis

Israeli attacks killed at least 42 people and toppled three buildings in Gaza. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called the violence "utterly appalling" and urged an end to the fighting.