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Back to SearchWho is Mike Johnson, new Speaker of the House?
After three weeks of congressional paralysis, House Republicans have elected a new Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson of Louisiana.
There's a pretty …
2 years, 11 months ago
Diplomats Race The Clock To Free Hostages Before Ground Invasion
During the brutal Hamas-led attack on Israel earlier this month, more than 1,400 Israelis were killed and more than 200 Israeli and foreign hostages …
2 years, 11 months ago
A Mental Health Hotline In Israel Has Been Overwhelmed Since The War Started
The violence between Israel and Gaza is entering its third week.
As the number of dead and wounded continues to rise, survivors of the October 7th at…
2 years, 11 months ago
How a Rookie Hockey Player Prepared for the Big League
Hockey season is underway and NPR followed one hopeful rookie dreaming of taking the ice for the Washington Capitals.
NPR's Scott Detrow spends time a…
2 years, 11 months ago
With Jim Jordan Out, What Does The Latest Failed Speaker Bid Mean For Republicans?
Ever since Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the House by only eight members of Congress, things have been pretty messy in the chamber.
Ohio Re…
2 years, 11 months ago
Will War Between Israel And Hamas End Hopes For Two-State Solution?
During his visit to Tel Aviv this week, President Biden reiterated a desire for peace between Israelis and Palestinians through the implementation of…
2 years, 11 months ago
Palestinians Appear to Have Been Killed in Reprisal Attacks in the West Bank
More than 60 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in the days after Hamas' attack on southern Israel. Some of those deaths…
2 years, 11 months ago
Israelis Working 24/7 to Identify Hundreds Killed in Hamas Attacks
At a military base south of Tel Aviv, Israeli soldiers and medical examiners are working around the clock to identify remains of hundreds of people k…
2 years, 11 months ago
Palestinians In Jordan Fear For Family Members In Gaza
Israel's military has ordered all residents of Gaza City and northern Gaza to evacuate to the southern end of the territory ahead of an expected grou…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Emotional Impact of the Israel-Gaza Conflict on Jewish and Palestinian Americans
It's been more than a week of war in Israel and Gaza, following Hamas attacks in southern Israel that left more than 1,300 Israelis dead. In response…
2 years, 11 months ago