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Hospitals are protected in war. But the safeguard is not absolute
This question is part of the bitter Israeli-Palestinian debate over the war in Gaza, where thousands of civilians have been killed.
NPR NewsNPR NewsThe death of a Palestinian olive farmer emphasizes conflict over land
Settler violence is on the rise in the West Bank.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Humanitarian corridors in Gaza; Manchin's Senate seat up for grabs
Israel agrees to let civilians stuck in northern Gaza travel south for several hours each day. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., won't seek reelection, threatening Democrats' narrow Senate majority.
NPR NewsIsrael has agreed to a daily 'humanitarian corridor.' What does this mean?
Israel has already allowed civilians to use a "humanitarian corridor" into southern Gaza in the past week. Thousands of Palestinians have managed to use this time to head south.
NPR NewsSatellite images show Israeli forces hold ground around Gaza City's water facilities
Israeli forces control the area around a desalination facility, sewage treatment plant, and troops appear to be stationed in several schools in Gaza City.
NPR NewsSpeaker Johnson navigates 'mission impossible' to avoid shutdown, without clear plan
Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. But the new speaker is facing familiar GOP divisions trying to pass his party's own spending bills and still hasn't decided on a short term bill.
NPR NewsClimate change isn't a top motivator in elections. But it could impact key races
As we head into caucus season, NPR is diving into some of the biggest issues at play in the 2024 election. Today, we take a look at climate policy.
NPR NewsEscaped owls, mystery shipments and high-heeled politics: It's weekly news quiz time
Wasn't there, like, some elections or something? Or was it a debate? A trial, perhaps? If that sounds familiar — AND you're up on animal doings — you could earn an 11/11 for once.
NPR NewsA temporary Senate rule change could finally end Tuberville's military blockade
Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all military nominations this year — in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy. His fellow senators are getting creative with solutions.
NPR NewsWhy the fight to counter false election claims may be harder in 2024
Experts say a right-wing campaign has cast efforts to combat rumors and conspiracy theories as censorship. As a result, they say, the tools to tamp down on election falsehoods have been scaled back.
NPR NewsArkansas man receives the world's first whole eye transplant plus a new face
The NYU medical team announced Thursday that Aaron James is recovering well from the dual transplant last May and the donated eye looks remarkably healthy.
NPR NewsFBI offers $10K reward in search for Jan. 6 attack fugitive from New Jersey
The agency said it and other law enforcement agencies are looking for 47-year-old Gregory Yetman. The FBI was being joined by law enforcement officers from state, county and local police.
NPR NewsEnvelopes with fentanyl or other substances were sent to several elections offices
The letters were sent to elections offices in the presidential battlegrounds of Georgia and Nevada, as well as California, Oregon and Washington, with some being intercepted before they arrived.
NPR NewsJudge rules Willow oil project in Alaska's Arctic can proceed
The decision removes one of the last obstacles to the Willow project, which would be the largest oil development on federal land in decades, and has become a flashpoint for climate activists.
NPR NewsBallot shortages created democracy problems during Mississippi governor's election
People in Mississippi's largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places ran out of ballots and voters had to wait for them to be replenished on election day.
NPR NewsFran Drescher tells NPR the breakthrough moment that ended the Hollywood strikes
The longest strike in history by actors against film and TV studios has finally ended. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher says there is a "new dawn."
NPR NewsVideo chat site Omegle shuts down after 14 years — and an abuse victim's lawsuit
At its best, Omegle allowed strangers to connect and share ideas. But, its founder admits, "some people misused it, including to commit unspeakably heinous crimes."
NPR NewsMan accuses riverboat co-captain of assault during Alabama riverfront brawl
Court records show one of the white men accused of assaulting the co-captain during the August brawl filed a complaint last month saying the co-captain hit him first during the chaotic melee.
NPR NewsHow American Girl dolls became a part of American culture — problems and all
Growing up, it felt like you were either the kid with all the American Girl dolls, or you knew the kid with all the American Girl dolls. A new book examines this cultural force.
NPR NewsApollo astronaut Frank Borman, who first orbited moon, dies at age 95
Frank Borman commanded two early NASA missions including Apollo 8, the first to orbit the moon. He was a no-nonsense astronaut known for his keen attention to detail and duty to country.
NPR NewsJustice Department watchdog finds alarming conditions inside Florida federal prison
The inspector general's office found inmates served moldy bread, containers of food covered by what appear to be rodent droppings and insects in bags of cereal.
NPR NewsSen. Joe Manchin announces he won't seek reelection in 2024
West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2024, Democrats have a narrow majority and face and uphill battle to retain his seat.
NPR NewsA shortage of air traffic controllers is hurting safety, aviation experts warn Senate
At a Senate hearing, aviation experts testified that a shortage of air traffic controllers is leading to fatigue and distraction, likely contributing to a series of close calls on runways this year.
NPR NewsJournalist reflects on the ideological, religious and ethnic conflicts within Israel
New York Times journalist Isabel Kershner says before war broke out between Israel and Hamas, it sometimes looked as if Israel was headed toward a civil war. Her new book is The Land of Hope and Fear.
NPR NewsThai farmhands in Israel face a grim choice: work in a war zone or go home to poverty
Some 30,000 Thais were working in Israel prior to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. More than 7,000 have left Israel since. More than 50 Thai citizens were killed or taken hostage in the attacks.
NPR NewsScience says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?
Reasearch shows teens don't get sleepy until 10:45 or 11 p.m. But high school classes in Nashville still start at 7:05 a.m. "It's not a badge of honor," says the mayor.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: GOP debate takeaways; striking actors and studios reach a deal
Five presidential candidates — but no Trump — debated the Israel-Hamas war and other issues onstage in Miami. SAG-AFTRA says it's reached a deal of "extraordinary scope" with Hollywood studios.
NPR NewsHow interpretations of the phrase 'from the river to the sea' made it so divisive
It's a nod to the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea and the tensions between Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews who live there. But what does it actually mean?
NPR NewsMap: After a month of bombardments, as much as a third of Gaza City is damaged
New analysis of imagery from a European Space Agency satellite allows for what researchers say is the most comprehensive look yet at the scale of damage due to the Israeli bombardment.
NPR NewsDemocrats zero in on Speaker Johnson in effort to flip House control
Johnson plays key political role raising money and driving campaign strategy as speaker. Democrats say the new speaker's policies make him an issue, but his low national profile could make that hard.