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The U.N. expanded the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's mandate 20 years ago to include monitoring adherence to a ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah — the militant group created in 1982 to counter a second Israeli invasion.
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Here are 8 movies we loved at the Toronto International Film Festival
A thoughtful comedy starring Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick, a haunting adaptation of Mrs. Dalloway set in Lagos, and a (possible?) swan song from acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh stood out at TIFF.
Archaeologists are racing to save precious artifacts in Alaska after last year's storm
Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the next storm.
Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates this week for the first time this year. So how does it actually work? And what does it mean for the economy — and the rest of us? Here are some answers.
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.
As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about worries that Russia's "hybrid attacks" could lead to a direct military confrontation with NATO.
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China is cracking down on underground churches, with one church leader finding refuge in the U.S.
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The far-right AfD is campaigning in neighborhoods it previously would never have gone near, marking a noteworthy shift in the left-leaning capital city, where local elections take place on Sunday.
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Over the years NPR's Michele Kelemen has seen high stakes diplomacy play out at the UN General Assembly.
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The President of Sacramento State talks about their Black honors college -- and how schools are dealings with DEI under the Trump administration.
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Researchers in Taiwan are racing to restore a crucial piece of the island's film history, before it's lost forever.
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Adéla, about the rising popstar's debut album, Prima.
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This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Hernan Diaz and panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson , and Sam Rocha -
With her 1974 book, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," Annie Dillard became the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. We take a moment to remember her and her work. -
The Trump administration was frustrated both home and abroad this week.
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The leaders of France, Poland, and other leading European nations are alarmed over what they describe as Russian "hybrid" attacks.
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Carnegie Deli, famous for its sandwiches piled high with meat, has reopened as a sit-down restaurant in New York City after a 10-year hiatus.
