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Delivering aid in a war zone is always difficult. In Gaza, it's proving even harder

Aid organizations say they aren't getting enough food, water and medicine into Gaza. Overcrowding and a lack of physical security for relief workers are also major concerns, they say.

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Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at the border

The settlement says migrant families cannot be separated at the border for the next eight years, a policy of the Trump administration. Around 1,000 children remain separated from their parents.

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'I dare not be quiet': What climate activist Ndelika Mandela learned from her granddad

The eldest grandchild of Nelson Mandela had a busy week — speaking at the climate summit COP28 about the need to aid the Global South and throwing a party to mark the 10th anniversary of his passing.

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FDA approves first gene-editing treatment for human illness

The Food and Drug Administration approved two genetic treatments for sickle cell disease, including one that uses gene-editing. The approvals offer hope for patients and signal a new medical era.

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Up First briefing: Hunter Biden's second indictment; college presidents under fire

Hunter Biden faces new criminal charges related to his failure to pay federal taxes. The presidents of three elite colleges are under scrutiny for their testimony at hearing on campus antisemitism.

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Treasures destroyed and masterpieces in vaults: War's toll for art in Israel and Gaza

After the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, curators in Israel raced to lock their most precious museum items into safe storage. In Gaza, the fighting has caused damage to more than 100 cultural landmarks.

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3 UNLV faculty members were killed in the Las Vegas campus shooting

Authorities said that the shooting suspect mailed letters to University of Nevada, Las Vegas employees across the country and that at least one letter contained an unidentified white powder.

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Up First briefing: Key GOP debate takeaways; Israel alleges sexual violence by Hamas

Nikki Haley stood out at last night's debate but still polls behind Trump. Israel says the U.N. has been slow to speak out about reports of sexual violence in the Hamas attack.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders says aid to Israel should be conditional, citing the toll on Gaza

Sanders joined Senate Republicans in blocking an aid bill for Israel and Ukraine on Wednesday. He tells NPR that Israel has the right to go to war with Hamas, but not "against the Palestinian people."

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'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts

Workers are on a 24-hour strike to pressure owner Jeff Bezos and company leaders to negotiate a new labor contract. The Post says it needs to cut jobs and may resort to layoffs.

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Israel's map and evacuation messages for Gaza are adding to the chaos

The U.S. said Israel should create safe zones to minimize civilian deaths from Israeli airstrikes. But Palestinians and international aid groups say the zones have been inadequate or nonexistent.

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A Black Texas student has been suspended once again for his natural hairstyle

Darryl George, 18, showed up for class on Tuesday at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, before being removed and placed back into in-school suspension for natural hairstyle.

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Palestinians in Chicago mourn loss of family in Gaza

Mohammed AbuSafia and his uncle Mohammed Abu Realh say at least 39 family members have been killed by Israeli bombardment.

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New Zealand's Indigenous people are furious over plans to snuff out anti-smoking laws

A year ago, New Zealand enacted what are perhaps the world's toughest anti-smoking laws. The new conservative government plans a repeal — and an end the Maori Health Authority. Protests have ensued.

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Norman Lear, who made funny sitcoms about serious topics, dies at 101

Lear's revolutionary comedies, including All in the Family and The Jeffersons, didn't shy away from issues of race, struggle and inequality. He believed that all people are "versions of each other."

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Up First briefing: 4th GOP debate; safety experts want tech to reduce speeding

The field is smaller and stakes are higher at tonight's fourth GOP primary debate. As death and injuries mount, safety experts call for more speed intelligence technology in cars.

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Israel says it is engaged in the heaviest fighting yet in Gaza

Israel's intensified combat operations throughout Gaza come as Palestinian civilians are being pushed farther south to escape the fighting.

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Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world for environmental defenders

Of the 177 environmental activists killed around the world last year, 60 were murdered in Colombia, says the advocacy group Global Witness. In most cases, no one is tried or convicted.

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Hollywood performers ratify new contract with studios

SAG-AFTRA's actors, dancers, stunt performers and voice-over actors went on strike for nearly four months before the deal was finally made.

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Lawmakers grill the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn over antisemitism on campus

Three university presidents defended their responses to rising antisemitism in a House committee hearing Tuesday. Many have faced scrutiny as they struggle to balance free speech with student safety.

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Up First briefing: Ex-ambassador charged as agent of Cuba; Nelson Mandela's legacy

An ex-U.S. ambassador is accused of working as a secret agent for Cuba. Remembering Nelson Mandela's legacy, 10 years after his death.

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Israel is expanding its offensive in Gaza, forcing more Palestinians to flee south

The apparent drive to encircle Gaza's second-largest city of Khan Younis was forcing people to flee further south to escape the fighting.

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These were NPR.org's biggest international stories in 2023

Hamas' attack in Israel and the war that followed and the stalemate in Ukraine were our biggest international stories in 2023, but we also found some wonder around the world.

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Oil firms are out in force at the climate talks. Here's how to decode their language

The oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English.

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