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How much aid's waiting to enter Gaza? Depends who you ask

Humanitarian aid trucks sit at Gaza's border. Yet Israeli officials deny aid groups' accusations that they're restricting aid or that Palestinians in Gaza are starving.

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A gunman stole his twin from him. This is what he's learned about grieving a sibling

About 60,000 children a year in the U.S. lose a sibling. Zion Kelly joined that unlucky group in 2017 when his twin, Zaire, was killed. Zion has learned a lot about grief, and himself, since then.

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NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust

A veteran NPR editor publicly questions whether the public radio network has, in its push for greater diversity and representation, overlooked conservative viewpoints.

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Terrance the octopus came to live with a family. Then she laid dozens of eggs

The Clifford family was as prepared as possible to welcome Terrance the octopus. But there was one thing they missed: she was pregnant. And then she laid a whole lot of eggs.

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Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war

Palestinian citizens make up 20% of Israel's population, and many grieve the suffering in Gaza. Hundreds were arrested or lost jobs for questioning the war there, and doing so can still be perilous.

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International Booker Prize shortlist for 2024 spans three continents

The International Booker Prize celebrates fiction that's been translated into English. This year's shortlist, announced Tuesday morning, features books in six languages from three continents.

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Trump says abortion should be left to states; Vatican takes stance on gender theory

Trump says abortion should be left to states, the Vatican released a new document calling gender theory a "grave threat" to society.

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For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn't ended their terror

Ten years after the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapping in Nigeria continues to rise. Nearly 1,000 people were kidnapped in the first three months of 2024. Here is one family's story.

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A rare solar eclipse darkened skies and dazzled viewers across the U.S.

Crowds and clouds didn't stop people from gathering across the path of totality. Viewers craned their necks and clapped as skies briefly darkened, a sight the U.S. won't see again until 2044.

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Student loan proposal targets accrued interest; Israel and Hamas war hits six months

Biden administration targets accrued interest in latest student loan relief proposal. Israel withdraws troops as the Israel-Hamas war reaches the six month mark.

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How people across the U.S. are making the most of the solar eclipse

NPR asked listeners to share what they're doing for the eclipse. Here are some memorable answers, from the new parents planning a themed baby shower to the mayor waving tourists off his small city.

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Yes, Biden is really running in November. But a lot of voters say they doubt it

Some people feel he's too old. Others think there's a plan afoot to swap in a more popular Democrat. There's a swirl of reasons why some people don't accept that Biden will be on the ballot this year.

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Key voting groups are shifting in the race between Biden and Trump

President Biden and former President Donald Trump are still very close in polling on the 2024 presidential election. But below the surface, some key demographic groups appear to be shifting loyalty.

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Photos: Israel and Gaza, 6 months into the war

It's been six months since Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, prompting Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip. NPR photographers have covered the war's effects on Israelis, Palestinians and the region.

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How 6 months of Israel's war in Gaza have upended the Middle East

Three NPR correspondents look at how the Israel-Hamas war is reshaping the region, and what might come next.

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Here's what we found after Israel's raid on Al-Shifa, Gaza's biggest hospital

NPR photos show the Gaza Strip's biggest hospital in ruins after an Israeli raid. Israel says the siege only targeted militants. Palestinians recount a different story.

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Police shot Nakala Murry's young son. Now, she could lose custody of her kids.

Nakala Murry spoke exclusively to NPR about a petition that references the May 2023 shooting of Aderrien Murry. She said the move "caught her off guard."

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Many 911 call centers are understaffed, and the job has gotten harder

More cities are adopting alternative response models, where mental health clinicians respond instead of police. The question of who to send usually rests with 911 workers, who are often overworked and overstressed.

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129 days: How one Israeli hostage in Gaza told stories to endure captivity

Luis Har, 71, was taken hostage on Oct. 7 with his family. The accountant, actor and dancer drew on a lifetime of memories to help comfort them in captivity in Gaza. He was freed in an Israeli raid.

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This year, colleges must choose between fast financial aid offers, or accurate ones

Colleges don't yet trust the FAFSA data the U.S. Education Department is sending them, but there's pressure to get aid offers out to students as soon as possible.

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The banjo is a star of Beyoncé's new album. Turns out it has African roots

In "Texas Hold 'Em," the singer is accompanied by a banjo. It's often thought of as a quintessential Americana instrument. But the history of the banjo tells a different story.

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Biden orders Israel to change course on Gaza aid; No Labels backs out of 2024 race

Israel will let aid into northern Gaza after Biden warned that U.S. support would depend on how Israel addresses civilian suffering. No Labels has backed out of the 2024 presidential election.

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Using AI to detect AI-generated deepfakes can work for audio — but not always

Now that people can easily create real-sounding voices with artificial intelligence, detection technologies are racing to catch deepfake audio, but it's a tough game of whack-a-mole.

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Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization

Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.

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Violence in eastern Congo has displaced millions. Some end up at this camp

The Nkamira Transit Center is home to thousands of refugees who fled violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decades-long conflict is a legacy of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

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