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Lawmakers are set to vote for a second time on an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his controversial Dec. 3 martial law decree.(Image credit: Ahn Young-joon)

Travis Timmerman, a U.S. citizen found wandering barefoot in Damascus after being freed from a Syrian prison following the fall of the Assad regime, was handed over to U.S. forces in Syria on Friday.(Image credit: Manu Brabo for NPR)

Travis Timmerman, the missing American found wandering barefoot in the Syrian capital after being released from prison - is going home. NPR were there when for the moment he was welcomed home.

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The U.N. estimates over a 100,00 people have gone missing in Syria under the regime of Bashar al-Assad. And many families never knew the fate of their loved ones. Now that the regime has fallen, the search is on for the missing. We join some Syrians on that search. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr.org.

Calgary took fluoride out of its water supply in 2011, but it's reversing course. City council member Gian-Carlo Carra explains why he voted to remove fluoride and why he would vote differently today.

The brutal regime of Bashar al Assad fell over the weekend with dizzying speed. Syrians within the country and around the world burst into celebration. Now, the rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al Sham, or HTS has to govern. They are designated a terrorist organization by the US.And some worry that HTS could slide into its own kind of autocratic regime.That fear is not unfounded. Across the Middle East and North […]

Take a nostalgic journey through the '80s with these iconic photos—capturing the fashion, toys, and unforgettable news events that left a lasting impact on a generation. Continue reading…

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Jason's four-decade long killing spree has included trips to New York City, Hell, outer space and Elm Street. Continue reading…