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Survivor stories from the heroic Japan Airlines evacuation
All 379 people on board a Japan Airlines flight that caught fire survived. The BBC explains how the crew pulled off a “flawless” evacuation.
Federal …
2 years, 10 months ago
The Trump campaign faces its first real test
The Des Moines Register looks at how Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign quietly built a grassroots juggernaut for the Iowa caucuses. Trump is poised to dom…
2 years, 10 months ago
The U.S. economy is weird, but not in a bad way
In the U.S., GDP, unemployment, and even inflation look a lot like the prepandemic economy. The big changes are beneath the surface. The Wall Street …
2 years, 10 months ago
Christians in Bethlehem cancel festivities as Gaza war rages
This episode contains a segment about suicide.
The Los Angeles Times reports from Bethlehem, the West Bank town revered as Jesus’s birthplace. Christ…
2 years, 10 months ago
Why a Colorado court is blocking Trump from the ballot
Trump has been disqualified from Colorado’s 2024 primary ballot by the state’s Supreme Court. The Washington Post has details.
Who are Yemen’s Houthi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Israel’s using AI to find Gaza targets. Experts are worried.
This episode contains a segment about pregnancy loss.
Israel is using an AI system to find targets in Gaza. Critics see a host of problems. NPR finds…
2 years, 10 months ago
Hostage deaths put new pressure on Netanyahu
The Wall Street Journal reports on how the death of three hostages in Gaza at the hands of IDF soldiers are raising questions about Israel’s war stra…
2 years, 10 months ago
Biden under fire over unconditional aid to Israel
Biden is talking tougher about Israel’s tactics in Gaza, but his administration continues to aid its war effort. NBC has the story.
ProPublica finds …
2 years, 10 months ago
Hunger pushes Palestinians trapped in Gaza to the brink
NBC speaks with a child whose life was upended by the war in Gaza about what it’s like to go without food.
The Washington Post reports that Puerto Ri…
2 years, 11 months ago
Why critics say the new global climate deal falls short
A global climate agreement makes an unprecedented call for a transition away from fossil fuels, but with major loopholes. CNN has details.
Israel is …
2 years, 11 months ago