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Health Care Hundreds of VA doctors warn that cuts threaten vets health care Hundreds of current and former VA clinicians have sent an open letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, warning that cuts and increased privatization threaten the VA health care system. Quil Lawrence
Yom Kippur Lizard It's Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Many will take time to reflect on the past year, asking how they could have done better. And, maybe, how they can put down their lizard. Deena Prichep
National Jane Fonda calls for 'creative nonviolent noncooperation' to defend free speech Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute. Ailsa Chang
Israeli navy moves to intercept Gaza aid flotilla The aid flotilla, which includes activist Greta Thunberg, was headed for Gaza to break Israel's blockade Ruth Sherlock
National People are already starting to feel the effects of the U.S. government shutdown Across the United States, people are learning what is and is not functioning on the first day of the government shutdown. Greg Allen
National Volunteering at 'Maine Needs' brings connection to community Meet Lee Cooper, who finds purpose and a sense of community in his volunteer job at Maine Needs, a group that provides clothing for people in need. Patty Wight
Animals Seal whiskers can track subtle motions in the ocean Harbor seals use their whiskers to gather all sorts of intel from their surroundings. These exquisitely tuned sensory hairs even seem to allow them to outmaneuver the escape plans of their fishy prey. Ari Daniel
National Air Traffic Controllers helped end the last government shutdown and may again A shortage of air traffic controllers may have played a key role in ending the last government shutdown in 2019. Those controllers could be in a powerful position this year as well. Joel Rose
Arts & Life Matthew McConaughey talks about letting ambition get the best of him On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Matthew McConaughey talks about letting ambition get the best of him.
Technology Microsoft announcement highlights complicated relationship between Big Tech and war Microsoft restricted the Israeli military's access to some of its technology after it found that Israel's Defense Ministry was using its services to carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians. Kathryn Fink