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More than 800 Sudanese reportedly killed in an attack on a Darfur town, the UN says

The attack on Ardamata earlier this month was the latest in a series of atrocities in Darfur that marked the monthslong war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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Former NFL player D.J. Hayden was among 6 killed in a Houston car crash

The two-car collision occurred early Saturday after a driver sped through a red light at a downtown intersection, police said.

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Pro-Palestinian march draws hundreds of thousands in London to call for cease-fire

Saturday's march, the largest in the U.K. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, was overwhelmingly peaceful. London police say they arrested around 100 far-right counterprotesters.

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As Israel orders Gaza hospitals to evacuate, health care is 'on its knees'

Israel says it wants hospitals in northern Gaza to empty out so it can go after Hamas militants operating there. Palestinians say health care is collapsing in the territory.

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This school board made news for banning books. Voters flipped it to majority Democrat

The Central Bucks school board has made national headlines for its heated meetings and book banning policy. On Tuesday, voters flipped the board from majority Republican to majority Democrat.

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On Veterans Day, Biden commemorates the sacrifice made by soldiers and their families

President Biden spoke at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day about the country's "obligation" to provide veterans with adequate care, describing it a nonpartisan issue.

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Vatican removes conservative Texas bishop who was critical of Pope Francis

Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, who has been openly opposed to Pope Francis' reforms, was asked to resign, which he refused to do. Francis later made the decision to remove the bishop.

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What makes Mongolia the world's most 'socially connected' place? Maybe it's #yurtlife

A Gallup survey ranks countries based on degree of "social connectedness" people feel with friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, even strangers. We asked Mongolians why they think they top the list.

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Some Veterans want a ceasefire in Gaza

NPR spoke to veterans ahead of the Saturday holiday who say that the violence in the region has stirred up unpleasant memories of their own time in the service.

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'Frustration all across the board.' A day with homelessness outreach workers in L.A.

Teams of case managers and medical professionals help connect people on the street to social services and, eventually, housing. But it's a tough job when there aren't nearly enough places to stay.

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Could creativity transform medicine? These artists think so

A new book argues that the arts have a role to play in shaking up the status quo in the American health care system and creating 'desperately needed culture change.'

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Sam Bankman-Fried is guilty, and the industry he helped build wants to move on

As Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to go to prison for one of the largest financial frauds in history, the cryptocurrency industry is looking ahead to a future without its former "golden boy."

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After Hamas attack, most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign, according to poll

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was already under pressure for other problems. Now, a recent poll says 76% of Israelis want him to resign.

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In the shops of Jerusalem, empty seats and anguished hearts are all that's left

The Old City of Jerusalem is thousands of years old. People from all over the world travel here to see the expansive history and the foundation of religions and empires — until now.

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The brutal calculus of war: Is the killing of civilians ever justified?

The numbers are classified, but U.S. military planners use what's called a collateral damage estimate to gauge how many civilians might be killed in an attack on a target. Here's what that means.

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The 4-day workweek: How one Ohio manufacturer is making it work

Of the hundreds of companies that have tried a four-day workweek, very few are manufacturers. Advanced RV in Willoughby, Ohio, is showing how it can be done.

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Colleges face pressure to curb antisemitism and Islamophobia

The Biden Administration has told colleges they risk losing federal funding if they don't take aggressive steps to curb attacks on Jewish students, and harassment of pro-Palestinian students.

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Louisiana Democrats analyze big defeat in gubernatorial race

Jeff Landry's victory marked a huge win for Republicans in Louisiana. The Democratic Party, which held the office for the past eight years, is going back to the drawing board.

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Thousands of veterans face foreclosure and it's not their fault. The VA could help

An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.

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Researchers rediscover an echidna named after David Attenborough

Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, a mammal with a unique evolutionary history, was caught on camera for the first time. Researchers hope their find advances conservation efforts in remote Indonesia.

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Israel revises down its death toll from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to about 1,200

In a text message to journalists, a spokesperson from Israel's Foreign Ministry said "around 1,200" is now what he called "the official number of people" killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.

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Are you a homeowner who has run into problems on a COVID mortgage forbearance?

If you've run into problems trying to get current on your mortgage again after skipping payments through a COVID forbearance, NPR wants to hear from you!

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A program helps Ukraine's veterans find sexual healing after the trauma of war

More than 120,000 Ukrainian soldiers, men and women, have been injured since Russia's invasion last year. A program helps service members reclaim intimacy and desire, a vital part of healing.

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Ukraine has taken another small step toward joining the European union

Ukraine is pressing for EU membership as its counteroffensive against Russia has stalled, according to its military chief of staff.

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The Big 3 automakers' raise offer may not be enough to provide a middle class life

The Big Three automakers have offered record contracts with 25% raises. But is it enough to give workers a comfortable middle class life, as generations of autoworkers had in decades past?

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This Harvard professor just became the fastest woman to cross the U.S. on foot

Harvard professor Jenny Hoffman ran from San Francisco to New York City to beat the world record for fastest woman to run across America.

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An appeals court sets a January deadline for a new Louisiana congressional map

A federal appeals court is giving Louisiana's GOP-led legislature until mid-January to draw a new congressional map to replace one found likely to violate federal law by diluting Black voters' power.

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The Vatican says priests can baptize transgender people

The statement came in response to a series of questions from bishops seeking guidance on administering the sacraments.

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'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad

Though more than one million Black Americans contributed to the war effort, historian Matthew Delmont says a military uniform offered no protection from racism. Originally broadcast Nov. 8, 2022.

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Crew aboard a U.S.-bound plane discovered a missing window pane at 13,000 feet

Passengers said the cabin seemed "noisier and colder than they were used to." That's when a crew member noticed a window seal flapping at the back of the aircraft.

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