Decades of failures turned Grenfell Tower into a ‘death trap,’ report says
The report on the deadly London high-rise fire blames government, regulators and the industry for the deaths of 72 people.
Family member of a Hamas captive mourns the dead hostages
NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Moshe Lavi, whose brother-in-law is among the hostages being held in Gaza, about the recovery of six dead hostages from Rafah by Israeli forces this weekend.
Ukraine’s foreign minister submits resignation as Russian strikes kill 7 in Lviv
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s resignation offer comes days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned about an imminent Cabinet reshuffle.
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Israel’s PM faces growing opposition over his stance on Gaza. Russia launches massive barrage against Ukraine. Longtime aide to New York’s governors accused of secretly working for China.
Selfies taken in desirable locations makes people less likely to go there, study finds
A new study finds that seeing other people in photos at a desirable locale — especially selfies — makes people less likely to go there.
Going back to school with schizoaffective disorder
Michael Vargas Arango was having a fairly typical day — hanging out at his home in Medellín, playing Xbox with one of his friends. Only, when he spoke to his mom during the day, he realized that she had no idea what “friend” he was talking about — she …
What will Russia’s updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West?
Russia is preparing an update to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons. NPR’s A Martinez asks Cold War historian Sergey Radchenko what it could mean for the West.
Abuse claims trigger a reckoning in India’s Mollywood
A report into sexual assault in one of India’s most respected film industries has triggered a #MeToo-style reckoning.
U.S. charges Hamas leaders with terrorism over October attack in Israel
The Justice Department is charging six Hamas leaders with terrorism, including the architect of the group’s deadly Oct. 7 attack against Israel.
Israel Mourns Dead Hostages; Gaza Civilians Don’t Know Where to Go
Israel mourns six hostages, who were captured during the October 7th attacks by Hamas, and found by the Israeli military in Gaza, recently killed. We go to the funeral of one of the hostages, in Jerusalem.
And in Gaza, nearly all residents have been displaced multiple times by evacuation orders from the Israeli military, into so-called humanitarian safe zones. We get a glimpse of what life is like in these overcrowded areas.
For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
5 things to know about the U.K.’s suspension of some arms exports to Israel
The U.K. exports explosive devices, guns and fighter jet components to Israel. But it’s suspending some arms shipments, fearing Israel could used them in violation of international law.
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