An Israeli strike in Rafah killed 14 members of the same family, including 5-month old twins, Wissam and Naeem Abu Anza. We hear from the mother of the twins, Rania Abu Anza.

The Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia has been dealing with an opioid crisis for years. A drug known as "tranq" is further complicating an already fraught situation.

Narges Mohammadi's husband hopes prize will draw attention to the broader cause of human rights in Iran.

In Afghanistan, the Taliban are shutting down beauty salons, one of few places where women can still work. One beautician says it may mean her family will not be able to afford basic necessities.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to soul singer Bettye LaVette about her new album, "LaVette!" and her years of performing on the club circuit.

NPR's Scott Simon speak to Nahid Siamdoust, assistant professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, about the role of rap in protests and political dissent in Iran.

Demonstrations in Iran continue to grow. Protesters tell us about the change they want and what's next for their movement.

A year after the U.S. withdrawal, tens of thousands of applicants remain stuck in the backlog of the Special Immigrant Visa program, designed to help those who served the U.S. overseas.

If activists have their way, not only the looters, but the buyers, of stolen cultural relics will face criminal repercussions.