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Dolphins seem to be able to sense electric fields in the water

5:58pm December 04, 2023

Dolly and Donna, two dolphins at the Nuremberg Zoo in Germany, appear to be able to sense electric fields — an ability that might help them detect prey buried in sand or enhance their navigation.

Sushi in Ukraine: Life (and the consumer economy) continues through 2 years of war

5:58pm December 04, 2023

by Nathan Rott

Sushi restaurants are still open all over Ukraine. It's a small example of how the country's consumer economy continues despite nearly two years of war.

Messi's World Cup jerseys bring in millions at auction

5:38pm December 04, 2023

The six jerseys Lionel Messi wore in the first half of each game in last year's World Cup are now garnering millions of dollars in bids at an auction at Sotheby's in New York.

How U.S. alignment with Israel in Gaza could be undermining American interests

5:06pm December 04, 2023

by Fatma Tanis

The U.S. is aligned with Israel as it responds to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. Some say supporting Israel is undermining U.S. interests as Israel airstrikes have killed thousands of Palestinian civilians.

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U.S. officials warn Israel to protect Palestinian civilians, but Biden says little

5:06pm December 04, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, about whether Biden's open support for Israeli military action in Gaza may be nearing its limit.

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How the keffiyeh became a symbol for Palestinian liberation

5:06pm December 04, 2023

The Palestinian keffiyeh has been at the center of violent attacks in the U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with dress historian Wafa Ghnaim about the keffiyeh's legacy and significance for Palestinians.

What the fossil fuel industry is saying in this year's climate talks

4:51pm December 04, 2023

The fossil fuel industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their statements into plain English.

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Rimah Shahada poses in her daughter Aseel's bedroom in Qalandiya refugee camp in Ramallah, West Bank Nov. 22.

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What the resumption of Israel-Hamas fighting means for Palestinians in Israeli jails

4:51pm December 04, 2023

Human rights groups say Israel stepped up arrests in the occupied West Bank during the war. Only a fraction of those arrested have been released as part of hostage and prisoner exchanges.

Rizz is the word of year for 2023, according to the publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary. The term deals with charisma and charm — and other rizzes are available, such as Stockard Channing, center, seen here as Betty "Rizz" Rizzo in the 1978 film Grease.

Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023. Do you have it?

1:17pm December 04, 2023

by Bill Chappell

If you're asking what "rizz" means, you're not alone. There's even a chance that you have rizz without actually knowing what it is.

A man uses plastic to cover a broken window in his apartment following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Nov. 25.

The U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine, the White House warns

11:11am December 04, 2023

by The Associated Press

Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion may grind to a halt without tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance, the Biden administration told Congress.