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World
Egyptian aid group head says the amount of aid going to Gaza is 'a drop in the ocean'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mohsen Sarhan, the CEO of the Egyptian Food Bank, about the situation at the Rafah crossing, where some aid is being allowed into Gaza.
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Arts & Life
'The House of Doors' by Tan Twan Eng explores frustrated love on a diverse island
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Tan Twan Eng about his latest book, The House of Doors, a decade shifting novel delving into tragedy, cultural dissonance and memory loss.
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World
Can the U.S. stand with both Israel and Ukraine?
You know that old saying about being able to walk and chew gum at the same time? Julianne Smith, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, is living it.
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World
Half of Gaza's population is under 18. Here's what that means for the conflict
About half of Gaza's population are under 18. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the University of Arizona's Maha Nassar, who focuses on Palestinian people and history, about what this means for the war.
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National
The hardships that advocates of women — including Nobel Peace Prize winners — face
NPR's Juana Summers talks with human rights researcher Azadeh Pourzand about the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi.
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World
The unclear fate of a top Russian commander
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Retired U.S. Navy admiral James Stavridis about Ukraine claiming to have killed the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
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National
Illinois just eliminated cash bail. One lawyer says other states should follow
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Civil Rights Corps founder Alec Karakatsanis about the movement to eliminate cash bail on a national level, after Illinois abolished cash bail this week.
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World
A psychiatrist's view from Libya as the storm death toll reaches 5,000
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Huda Akram, who is based in Benghazi, about the devastating storm that collapsed two dams and killed at least 5,000 people in Libya.
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Environment
How a week's worth of plastic adds up
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with LA Times environmental reporter Susanne Rust about what she learned from logging her plastic use for a week.
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Arts & Life
In 'Red, White & Royal Blue,' a director centers true queer intimacy on screen
When Matthew López thought about adapting the acclaimed book into a movie, he he had a very clear idea about what a central sex scene should look like.