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From NPR. Ancient ruins, churches, and castles across southern Lebanon bear the marks of conflict, as officials begin assessing the war’s impact on the country’s cultural treasures.
From NPR. Trump vows to use local police to deport migrants and carry out mass deportations. Could he do it?
From NPR. Protesters returned to the steps of Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi on Monday for a fifth night of demonstrations after its pro-Moscow government decided to suspend negotiations for the small former Soviet republic to join the European Union. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said it wasn’t true that Georgia’s European integration had been halted. "The…
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From NPR. After years of a stagnated conflict, Syrian rebels launched a lightning assault to take control of Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city. In response, the Syrian government and Russian war planes have intensified airstrikes on rebel group. The group behind these dramatic developments, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has held a consequential but checkered role…
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From NPR. A 286-pound loggerhead turtle, the largest ever cared for by Argentina’s Mundo Marino Foundation, was released back into the ocean after three weeks of rehabilitation. Found stranded and weak, the turtle made a full recovery and was returned to the sea near San Clemente del Tuyú.
From NPR. A weasel with a tiny shoe in its mouth was spotted on the video footage after police installed three cameras in the school in the prefecture of Fukuoka. “It’s great it turned out not to be a human being,” Deputy Police Chief Hiroaki Inada told The Associated Press. Teachers and parents had feared…
From NPR. Footage released by Brookfield Zoo Chicago shows dwarf pygmy goats, a tiger, African lions, and grey seals playing with Thanksgiving-themed enrichment toys such as corn on the cob, pumpkin pie, and a turkey. The goats can be seen feasting on a full Thanksgiving spread.
From NPR. It’s called "perepichka" and it’s revered by locals.
From NPR. But with flour supplies running out, many left empty-handed. For countless families, this bread has been their lifeline. The U.N. World Food Program has also run out of aid, and armed gangs are looting what little food makes it through. This month, nearly 100 U.N. aid trucks were robbed in southern Gaza, an…
From NPR. In Lebanon, celebratory gunfire rang out in the capital this morning to mark the start of the ceasefire negotiated by Israel and Lebanon. Even before the first light, evacuees started heading south to try to see if their homes are still there.
From NPR. She thanked the Cartner family, from North Carolina, for the Fraser Fir. Their tree farm was devastated by Hurricane Helene in late September. "The Cartner family lost thousands of trees in the storm," Biden said. "But this one remained standing and they named it ‘tree-mendous’ – for the extraordinary hope that it represents."…
From NPR. Hanna Haiduk is a master of embroidery in Ukraine, specifically Vyshyvankas. Vyshyvankas are traditional embroidered shirts that are often seen as symbols of national identity. Haiduk passed her love of tradition to her kids. Her eldest son, Taras, was a tour guide, showing off regional culture to people from around the world. He…
From NPR. More than 10.5 million people have fled their homes according to the United Nations. At least 600,000 people have sought refuge in neighboring Chad. But they are fleeing to a place where food and water are scarce. It’s the lean season so farmers can’t harvest crops yet. Most people are eating a bland…
From NPR. Just days after he wrapped on his latest film, ‘The Seed of The Sacred Fig,’ Mohammad Rasoulof learned that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Court had just sentenced him to eight years in prison over charges linked to his earlier films and activism. Security forces had yet to learn of the new film, which was…
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From NPR. Dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof talks about how he escaped Iran on foot after making his new political thriller, ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’. • Read or listen to: "Mohammad Rasoulof left Iran after making his most daring film" at https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/nx-s1-5163638/mohammad-rasoulof-iran-seed-of-sacred-fig —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr •…
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From NPR. ‘Tis the season — everyone is sharing their favorite books of the year again. Cut through the noise by using NPR’s "Books We Love" tool to find something specifically tailored for YOUR tastes. Visit npr.org/bookswelove to discover a new favorite read before the end of the year.
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From NPR. Cynthia Erivo says that she and co-star Ariana Grande "decided to be good to each other" on set, supporting each other through their tired days. Given how close the two became, Erivo told All Things Considered host Scott Detrow that the song "For Good" — which will be in Wicked: Part 2 —…
From NPR. The winning bid coming from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur in New York on Wednesday. Comedian, by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a phenomenon when it debuted in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, as festival-goers tried to make out whether the single yellow piece of fruit affixed to a white wall with silver…
From NPR. "If you can’t be bothered to attend, you shouldn’t get the to-go box! Right?!" asks one Life Kit listener. Clinical social worker Daniel Olavarría responds. Dear Life Kit is NPR’s advice column. You can listen to the podcast by searching “Life Kit” whether you get your podcasts.
From NPR. Volcano erupted with lava spewing from a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland late Wednesday evening. It was its seventh eruption since December. Iceland’s meteorological office that monitors seismic activity said Wednesday’s eruption occurred at 11:14 p.m. creating a fissure around 1.8 miles long, but estimated the eruption is considerably smaller…
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From NPR. For the first time, President Biden has given Ukraine the green light to use powerful American long-range weapons, known as the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, for strikes inside Russia. Here’s what Ukrainians in Kyiv think about this — and about escalation.
From NPR. An estimated 16 people, including children, were killed. The Israeli military said it’s unaware of a strike at that location. The Gaza Ministry of Health says nearly 44,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed by Israeli fire in more than a year of war.
From NPR. Cynthia Erivo isn’t a "cookie-cutter" person — and she says that helped her play the iconic Elphaba in the new movie, Wicked: Part 1. "This is a massive moment, and my dreams are coming true, but I think it definitely has something to do with how different I feel and have been," she…
From NPR. The musical Wicked has been a Broadway favorite for more than two decades. Now, The Wizard of Oz prequel is making the shift from the stage to the screen with Cynthia Erivo starring as Elphaba. • Read or listen to: "In ‘Wicked: Part I’, Cynthia Erivo defies gravity — and convention — as…
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From NPR. "This is a massive moment, and my dreams are coming true, but I think it definitely has something to do with how different I feel and have been," she told All Things Considered host Scott Detrow. Listen to the full interview on NPR.org.
From NPR. Sara is the fifth lion that Animals Lebanon, an animal welfare group, has rescued since fighting erupted between the Lebanese militia Hezbollah and Israel last year. Watch as the 4-month-old cub journeys to a wildlife refuge in South Africa.
From NPR. The northeastern U.S. is dealing with a record number of wildfires. Roughly half the northeast is in a drought, and the rest of the region is unusually dry. Fire departments are struggling to cope with a situation experts say may become the "new normal." In recent weeks, significant wild fires have been reported…
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From NPR. A major storm is sweeping across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, and causing power outages and downed trees that killed at least two people. The worst part of the powerful storm system, known as a "bomb cyclone," will occur Wednesday through Friday as parts of the northern…
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From NPR. Almat, Lebanon, a quiet mountain town of a few hundred Muslim and Christian families, was stunned by an Israeli airstrike on November 10th. Located 60 miles from the border, it seemed far removed from the war raging between Israel and Hezbollah since September.
From NPR. The throng of people, flags aloft, had the air of a festival or a parade rather than a protest. For many, the turnout reflected growing solidarity on Indigenous rights from non-Māori. The bill that marchers were opposing is unpopular and unlikely to become law. But opposition to it has exploded, which marchers said…
From NPR. His right-wing supporters claim the outcome vindicates their debunked claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him. To a smaller degree, those on the left are circulating their own baseless claims casting doubt on this year’s results.
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From NPR. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has been telling the American story through his work for decades, and says history can teach us how to interpret the present. "We cannot look away, and we have to dedicate ourselves to telling complicated stories," he told All Things Considered host Scott Detrow. —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too:…
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From NPR. Sustained rain fell overnight and continued into the morning in the city of San Pedro Sula, where the storm cut off access to an entire community when a river crossing washed away. And through the weekend, the region could see life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Rain-soaked…
From NPR. One of the most remarkable things about Leonardo da Vinci is how he blended art and science. That’s according to father-daughter filmmakers Ken and Sarah Burns, who have a new PBS documentary out, simply titled "Leonardo da Vinci." "He does not see boundaries between these disciplines," Sarah Burns told All Things Considered host…
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From NPR. Red crab migration season, which sees millions of crabs make the journey to the ocean to breed each year, has begun on Australia’s Christmas Island. The crustaceans emerge from their burrows and make their way to the ocean to breed, swarming across roads, streams, rocks and beaches.
From NPR. More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it is a new species of sea slug. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute posted video online of the new sea slug floating gently in the depths. Using a remote vehicle,…
From NPR. Women and how they wield power are at the center of HBO’s new series Dune: Prophecy, a prequel to the epic first imagined by Frank Herbert in the 1960s. NPR’s Michel Martin discusses the new series with stars Emily Watson and Olivia Williams.
From NPR. Anthropologist Jason De León began the the Undocumented Migration Project in 2008, which collects artifacts left behind by migrants in the Sonoran Desert. One of those objects is a pair of shoes, which hold a deeply personal story. Those shoes, along with many other objects, were donated to the National Museum of American…
From NPR. The Great British Bake Off is known for its technical challenges and elaborate showstoppers, but in her new cookbook, Bake Off judge Prue Leith wants folks to focus on the basics of cooking and baking. It’s called “Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom,” and it’s filled with recipes and cooking hacks —…
From NPR. Manchester United, once England’s most iconic soccer club, has suffered since legendary coach Alex Ferguson retired over 10 years ago. But a change may be on the horizon.
From NPR. Māori lawmakers performed the haka, a traditional ceremonial dance, in parliament on Thursday to protest against a bill that aims to reinterpret a centuries-old document seen as New Zealand’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people. Māori lawmaker Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke stood up during a first reading of the Principles of the Treaty of…
From NPR. Women and how they wield power are at the center of HBO’s new series Dune: Prophecy, a prequel to the epic first imagined by Frank Herbert in the 1960s. • Read or listen to: "’Dune: Prophecy’ series tackles how women view and wield power" at https://www.npr.org/2024/11/14/nx-s1-5123379/dune-prophecy-prequel-series-women-power —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram:…
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From NPR. Responders described dry, windy conditions in the region as the worst in half a century for this time of year. Typically, autumn rains ease fire pressure. Fires are burning in Inwood Hill Park on the northern tip of Manhattan, N.Y.. The park is the last natural forest and salt marsh on the island,…
From NPR. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with NPR’s Michel Martin about his new book "The ABCs of Democracy," and Democrats’ outlook following the 2024 election. • Read or listen to this story at https://www.npr.org/2024/11/14/nx-s1-5114040/house-minority-leader-hakeem-jeffries-discusses-the-abcs-of-democracy —————————————————— Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR