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The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would "hold off on future attacks" on Iran's energy infrastructure, following Trump's request.
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An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes
President Trump has slashed the number of people on the Board of Immigration Appeals and stacked it with his appointees, tightening the due process available for immigrants, an NPR analysis shows.
Why it's so hard for world leaders to bring down oil and gasoline prices
From waiving the Jones Act to rerouting oil through the Red Sea, governments are doing their best to make up for the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices are still rising.
10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers
We asked our audience to share the creative ways they limit their own phone use. They range from the practical (keep your phone in another room) to the creative (pair your phone with a fun paperback).
A Mexican teen migrant dies in a Florida jail holding ICE detainees
Royer Perez-Jimenez is the second person to die in ICE custody this week.
Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it.
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Israel and Iran continue to exchange airstrikes with a focus on energy infrastructure. President Trump says Israel acted alone in striking a key gas field and better not do it again.
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How might attacks on gas fields in the Middle East affect global energy markets? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Ira Joseph, a gas analyst at Columbia University's Center for Global Energy Policy.
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President Trump's Board of Peace has quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all of its weapons to ensure Gaza's reconstruction.
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Book Binder, who died March 3, was known for Southern blues and hillbilly music, and great story telling. He recorded with Fresh Air in 1987, playing music and reflecting on his career on the road.
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Global oil and energy prices reel as the war in the Middle East escalates, Trump talks about potential for ground troops in Iran and the possibility of seizing Kharg Island.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with actress Lisa Kudrow about season 3 of her HBO series, "The Comeback," which returns Sunday.
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The team from NPR's The Indicator podcast takes a look at the economic costs of the war in the Middle East.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian Daniel Immerwahr about how President Trump is forging a new world order through his foreign policy.
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ABC is pulling the 22nd season of 'The Bachelorette' days ahead of its scheduled release after TMZ published a 2023 video of its star, Frankie Taylor Paul, attacking her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks activist and author Mónica Ramírez about reaction within the Latino community to the allegations of sexual violence against Cesar Chavez.
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As war in the Middle East escalates, communities across the U.S. ponder how to mark Persian New Year's Day, or Nowruz.
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President Trump weighs in on the potential for ground troops in Iran and the $200 billion his administration is seeking from Congress to pay for the war in Iran.