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The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.
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A run for their money: Young candidates rival older incumbents in midterm fundraising
As a growing crop of young candidates challenge longtime Democratic incumbents, some are not just breaking through in the money race, but outraising their opponents altogether.
Announcing the 2025 NPR College Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2025 College Podcast Challenge.
China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.
Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order.
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Middle East war enters 6th day with Israel and the U.S. continuing to hit Iran as the conflict continues to spread across the region.
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The Senate did not approve a measure to constrain President Trump's actions in Iran the House is set to vote on a similar measure on Thursday.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for his perspective of the conflict in the Middle East and the failed Senate effort to restrain U.S. military actions against Iran.
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What can robots teach us about humanity and about love? This musical, starring Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, tries to understand what it means to actually live. -
Middle East conflict enters Day 6, clerics convene to replace Iran's supreme leader, China to send special envoy to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war.
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The Academy Awards will for the first time spotlight a vital, often overlooked craft: casting. NPR speaks with all the nominees in the new category.
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The employees of a movie theater have been keeping a list of some of the mis-remembered film titles that ticket-buyers have asked for.
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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has been at the center of two major conflicts in recent months. Some parents of crew members and lawmakers worry about the impact of its lengthy deployment.
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What are the domestic risks of terror attacks following U.S. strikes on Iran? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Matthew Levitt, a counterterrorism expert at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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Pan dulce is a symbol of Latino food and culture. At a recent masterclass, people learned how to bake sweet bread while sharing stories.
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Mehdi Mahmoudian has been in and out of Iran's prisons over decades. He's a longtime political and human rights activist. NPR's Leila Fadel spoke with him about what its like in Tehran.
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As clerics convene to replace Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his death in an Israeli strike, Iran faces a pivotal choice that could either cement hardline continuity under his son or usher in a fundamentally transformed regime.
