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Israel's Netanyahu vows to press ahead in war with Hamas. U.S. urges caution
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
In remarks to the Knesset on Monday, Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to keep fighting until Israel is victorious. The U.S. is urging Israel to take a more targeted approach and contain the conflict.
National Geographic will stop selling its regular printed issues on newsstands
Thursday, December 21, 2023
This is the last month that National Geographic Magazine will be sold on newsstands, following a year of layoffs.
French Parliament passes controversial immigration bill as EU also agrees to reforms
Thursday, December 21, 2023
A controversial immigration bill that many NGOs and those on left call one of the most regressive in decades has passed the French parliament. The law comes as the EU also agreed to migration reforms.
Frank Sinatra makes a return to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 56 years
Thursday, December 21, 2023
This week saw the "Chairman of the Board" Frank Sinatra make a return to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 56 years. His 1948 rendition of Jingle Bells jingled all the way to a Top 20 spot.
Prince Harry gets a partial win in phone hacking case
Friday, December 15, 2023
Prince Harry has won a partial victory against the British tabloids after a court in London ruled he was a victim of phone hacking. The court ruled in his favor in 15 or 33 articles in question.
It's been 50 years since homosexuality was removed from a list of mental illnesses
Friday, December 15, 2023
It's been 50 years since the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders, a milestone that helped change the perception of LGBTQ+ people in America.
Republican strategist Scott Jennings discusses the Biden impeachment inquiry
Friday, December 15, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Republican strategist Scott Jennings about his take on the House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
A man and his daughter find remains of a ship that ran aground over 150 years ago
Friday, December 15, 2023
A father and his 6-year-old daughter in Wisconsin discovered a piece of history during a fishing trip on Lake Michigan — remains of a sailing ship that ran aground during a deadly fire in 1871.
Actor Jeffrey Wright discusses 'American Fiction'
Friday, December 15, 2023
Actor Jeffrey Wright stars in the new film "American Fiction." It tells the story of an author who jokingly writes a book filled with Black stereotypes that inadvertently becomes his biggest hit.
Morning news brief
Friday, December 15, 2023
Disagreements emerge over Gaza's post-war leadership. Criminal prosecutors in Ohio violated defendants' rights. The lawmaker leading the probe into Hunter Biden is accused of owning a shell company.
Lawmaker leading Hunter Biden House investigation accused of owning shell company
Friday, December 15, 2023
Hunter Biden is accused of operating a shell company and trading on his family name. Now, the lawmaker leading the House investigation into Biden faces accusations of the same misconduct.
Why is Snoopy so popular with Gen Z?
Friday, December 15, 2023
Why is Snoopy, a cartoon beagle created in 1950, so popular with Gen Z?
Huge Pliosaur skull unearthed on England's 'Jurassic Coast'
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A scientist uncovered a huge Pliosaur on the coast of England. After months trying to extract it, a 6.5 foot long Pliosaur skull was recovered. The "T. Rex of the sea" could kill a human in one bite.
After Penn, members of Congress call for Harvard and MIT presidents to resign
Monday, December 11, 2023
Josh Gottheimer, D, N.J., is one of over 70 members of Congress calling for the resignation of the presidents of Harvard University and MIT after a controversial hearing about anitsemitism on campus.
Trump will not testify in his civil fraud trial
Monday, December 11, 2023
Former President Donald Trump says he will not testify in his civil fraud trial, in which prosecutors accuse him, two of his sons and their company of a decade-long loans and insurance scheme.
Morning news brief
Monday, December 11, 2023
World policy leaders meeting in Qatar discuss war in Gaza. Donald Trump plans to skip testifying for a second time in the New York civil fraud trial. Argentine President Javier Milei is inaugurated.
Liz Cheney spoke with NPR about her book on Trump's efforts to overturn the elections
Sunday, December 03, 2023
A preview of Lela Fadel's sit down with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, whose new book is about former President Donald Trump's efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 elections.
N.Y. Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress
Friday, December 01, 2023
Members of the House of Representatives voted 311 to 114 Friday morning to expel Santos from Congress. The embattled congressman is accused by prosecutors of a number of financial misdeeds.
After cease-fire with Hamas collapses, Israel resumes hitting targets in Gaza
Friday, December 01, 2023
Israel's warplanes began pounding targets in Gaza, shortly after it announced the collapse of a twice-renewed truce that had allowed the release of more than 100 hostages seized by Hamas militants.
Morning news brief
Friday, December 01, 2023
Israel hits targets in Gaza as truce with Hamas collapses. Why U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel is held up in the House. GOP Florida Gov. DeSantis and Democratic California Gov. Newsom held a debate.