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Up First briefing: Israel and Hamas could extend truce; COP28 begins this week
Hamas and Israel hint at extending their truce as more hostages are planned to be freed. Annual climate negotiations begin this week in Dubai.
NPR NewsNPR NewsIsrael's forgotten hostage: Avera Mengistu remains in Hamas captivity after 9 years
Nine years ago, Mengistu was taken by Hamas. A deal on the release of some of the hostages taken on Oct. 7 doesn't appear to include him.
NPR NewsIsrael and Hamas hint at extending truce as more captives are slated to be freed
Monday marks the official end of a four-day cease-fire deal between the two sides, but an extension looked likely. Over that time 58 Hamas hostages have been exchanged for 117 Palestinian prisoners.
NPR NewsRat plague hits an Australian coastal town, and thousands more wash up on shore
Months after the local shire's council discussed what it dubbed a "Rat Plague," thousands of rats are creating havoc in a small town on the coast in Queensland.
NPR NewsCivilian deaths are being dismissed as 'crisis actors' in Gaza and Israel
As graphic images from Gaza flood social media platforms, many people are claiming those images are fake, in the latest iteration of a disturbing trope.
NPR News'Today, your son is my son': A doctor's words offer comfort before surgery
Before Calvin Lowe's young son went in for a major operation, his doctor shared a comforting message.
NPR NewsTo save axolotls, a campaign in Mexico asks people to virtually adopt them
To help protect the salamander, the National Autonomous University of Mexico launched a campaign asking people to virtually adopt an axolotl or help pay for one of its meals.
NPR NewsFAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?
World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.
NPR NewsBiden uses Charlottesville to talk about political violence. But he hasn't been there
President Biden says the 2017 Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Va., was a critical moment for the country, and pushed him to run for president against Trump.
NPR NewsGoogle is deleting unused accounts this week. Here's how to save your old data
If you haven't logged in with your Google account recently, it's at risk of vanishing. So is any data in that account. Here's how to ensure you don't lose your account, emails, photos and more.
NPR NewsMillions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they'll go to hungry families
Many growers across the country have been left without a market due to oversupplied apple processors. West Virginia rescued its surplus, with a plan that donates apples to hunger-fighting charities.
NPR NewsPolice arrest suspect in the shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent in Vermont
Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting of three men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving holiday gathering near the University of Vermont Saturday evening.
NPR NewsU.S. Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker
Armed assailants seized and later let go of a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday before being apprehended by the United States Navy.
NPR NewsHonda recalls 300,000 cars and SUVs over missing seat belt component
Some 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V models may be missing a part of the seat belt pretensioners, increasing the risk of injury during a crash, say federal regulators.
NPR NewsIrish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'
Lynch, 46, had been the bookies' favorite to win the prestigious prize, which usually brings a big boost in sales.
NPR NewsCurfew declared in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked its main military barracks
The attack on the barracks and detention centers raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region.
NPR NewsRussia says it downed dozens of Moscow-bound Ukrainian drones after it struck Kyiv
Russia says its air defenses intercepted at least 24 Ukrainian drones a day after it launched its largest drone strike on the Ukrainian capital of the war.
NPR NewsAnother hostages-for-prisoners swap expected if a fragile cease-fire holds in Israel
Another hostages-for-prisoners exchange is expected on Sunday as part of a four-day truce in Gaza. Meanwhile, there are signs of rising violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
NPR NewsA musical parody of 'Saw' teases out the queer love story from a cult horror hit
A love story is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Saw franchise, but that's exactly what a new musical is – and then some.
NPR NewsIn pictures: emotional scenes as Israel and Hamas trade hostages for prisoners
Hamas freed 17 hostages and Israel released 39 Palestinian detainees. We take a look at what has happened so far.
NPR NewsDerek Chauvin, officer convicted of George Floyd's murder, was stabbed in prison
Chauvin was stabbed and seriously injured by another inmate inside a federal prison in Tucson, Ariz., according to officials.
NPR NewsMore hostages and prisoners are slated for release as the Gaza truce holds
On the second day of the temporary cease-fire, it is not yet clear how many captives Hamas will release nor the number of Palestinians Israel will free.
NPR NewsFacing my wife's dementia: Should I fly off to see our grandkids without her?
After 40 years of living and travelling together, a writer considers a trip without his wife. He can't explain where he's going or why he can't bring her along.
NPR NewsA rare treat: a painting by Renaissance master Titian is on display at a high school
Miami is an international art destination, thanks to the annual Art Basel fair and private museums that focus on contemporary art. But this exhibition is something Miami has rarely seen before.
NPR NewsSean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual abuse by two more women
Two more women have come forward to accuse Combs of sexual abuse, a week after the music mogul settled a separate lawsuit with the singer Cassie that contained allegations of rape and physical abuse.
NPR NewsIreland's prime minister condemns anti-immigrant rioters in Dublin
Violence broke out in the capital city after rumors circulated that a foreign national was responsible for a stabbing outside a Dublin school that left three children injured. Dozens were arrested.
NPR News20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time
Concorde crossed the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound, cutting travel time in half compared to a conventional passenger plane. The groundbreaking jet made its final flight on Nov. 26, 2003.
NPR NewsOscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole
A South African corrections board found the athlete had meet the minimum parole requirements after serving half of his 13-year sentence for murder.
NPR NewsWatching war unfold is distressing — here's how to protect your mental health
Doomscrolling won't help the people who are suffering and it might put you into a state of chronic stress. A psychiatrist who works with trauma shares advice for how to process global tragedy.
NPR NewsA car-sized tumbleweed made quite a scene on a California highway
A person shared video of "the mother of all tumbleweeds" on social media this week. That got us thinking about where tumbleweeds come from and their propensity for taking over roads and neighborhoods.