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International Committee of the Red Cross president on transporting remains and delivering aid in Gaza
Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, discusses how the ICRC operates amid renewed violence in Gaza and works to uphold humanitarian principles during the fragile ceasefire.
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Food banks and state governments work to bridge aid gaps as SNAP cutoff looms
Tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits due to the government shutdown. Food bank administrators say they are working overtime to meet demand.
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As Jamaica assesses the damage from Hurricane Melissa, the storm barrels on
Hurricane Melissa has put Jamaica gone through "one of its worst periods." Now the recovery begins.
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Public health experts wary as Trump administration takes aim at aluminum in vaccines
The Trump administration is considering removing aluminum from vaccines, a move opposed by most public health experts.
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Amid a whooping cough outbreak, Louisiana officials waited to warn the public
After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.
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A spider scientist makes the case for why we should love arachnids
NPR's Ailsa Chang goes on a nighttime hike in search of spiders, with Lisa Gonzalez of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza, threatening Trump's ceasefire
The order came after the Israeli military said it was fired upon beyond the yellow truce line.
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Companies like Amazon are betting they can slow hiring and still maximize profits
Amazon is laying off 14,000 workers -- about 4 percent of its workforce. This is part of a larger trend by American companies. They're betting that they can grow without growing their workforces.
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Trump-Xi meeting comes amid growing tensions over trade between the U.S. and China
President Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea. Here's what's at stake.
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Are ICE agents covering their license plates as well as their faces?
The Trump administration appears to be relying on unmarked vehicles in immigration enforcement, NPR has learned.
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Exploring the link between Japan's depopulation and gender inequality
Gender inequality is accelerating young Japanese women's flight from rural areas to the cities, further depressing the country's already low birthrate.
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A matchmaking site helps farmers find buyers for their land
Websites fashioned like online marketplaces match aspiring farmers with land owners who want to pass their property to someone who will be a good steward of their work. It's part of a growing trend.