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Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes, Trump walked out of an interview after being pressed on election fraud claims, ebola outbreak is spreading at alarming rate.
NPR NewsNPR NewsIsrael says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire
Israel has launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television has reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Tabriz and Tehran.
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NPR News7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter was 8 miles from General Santos city on the island of Mindanao.
NPR NewsTrump rejects idea that Iran betrays his "no new wars" campaign message
President Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" as he campaigned for the White House in 2024.
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NPR NewsCan birds outsing traffic? Some are trying
New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise.
NPR NewsIsrael hits Beirut's suburbs in retaliatory attack against Hezbollah
The attack comes after Hezbollah struck Israel's military with fighter drones, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
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NPR NewsIsrael says Iran launched a missile at it, in a first during fragile ceasefire
The attack would be the first since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.
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NPR NewsAlexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title
After Italian Flavio Cobolli missed an overhead on the second championship point of the five-set encounter, Zverev dropped on his back and began sobbing.
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NPR NewsU.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration
Britain's deputy prime minister says he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.
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NPR NewsArmenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia.
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NPR NewsIt's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.
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NPR News1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession
The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. It's the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.
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NPR NewsAt least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say
Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims.
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NPR News4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup
The U.S. men's national team chose to play a pair of highly-ranked, super competitive teams in the final lead-up to the World Cup: Senegal and Germany. The matches showed the U.S. is ready.
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NPR NewsWhen U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it
In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives.
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NPR NewsBumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants
New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do.
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NPR NewsSoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup
Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.
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NPR NewsWhy one historian uses social media to remember D-Day in real time
At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.
NPR NewsWho will face Karen Bass? LA voters still waiting to find out
Results are still coming in from the mayoral primary in Los Angeles. LAist reporter Frank Stoltze discusses who may emerge to face Karen Bass in November.
NPR NewsIsrael has reportedly used white phosphorus near Lebanese cities and towns. What is it?
White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.
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NPR NewsPope Leo says war with Iran is not a 'just war'
Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain.
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NPR NewsDespite a competitive market, finding a summer job is highly beneficial for teens
Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.
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NPR NewsAs American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police
Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections.
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NPR NewsA park famed for rare gorillas gears up to fight Ebola and protect its primates
In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the frontlines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence.
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NPR NewsIsraeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
The Israeli military confirmed hitting a vehicle and said the incident is being reviewed. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called the strike "a flagrant violation to Lebanese sovereignty and international law."
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NPR NewsFilipino sailors say they were falsely accused of possessing child porn and deported
NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.
NPR NewsPeru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade
Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.
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NPR NewsIn Ohio, the Sikh community passes traditions to the next generation
Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story.
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NPR NewsThe Forest Service says it's closing offices to cut costs. But the math doesn't add up
The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million.
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NPR NewsKnicks beat Spurs by one point for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
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