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Israel has prevented international journalists from entering Gaza, which means getting information from the territory is difficult. NPR has relied on producer Anas Baba who lives in and reports from Gaza to be our microphone. In a conversation with NPR's correspondent Israel Daniel Estrin, we hear about the daily challenges Baba faces in Gaza. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

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The 'Three Men and a Baby' and 'Cocoon' star was shown on live TV trying to clear a path for firefighters. Continue reading…

Olivia Rodrigo. Megadeth. Luke Combs. Insane Clown Posse. What do these very different artists have in common? They’re all on the bill for Bonnaroo 2025, as it was officially revealed on Wednesday. The big Manchester, Tennessee festival goes down from June 12th-15th, and this year’s lineup is as eclectic as…Please click the link below to read the full article.

The year was marked by new beginnings, abrupt endings, historic turns and subtle shifts. Continue reading…

Wildfires drastically impact life in Southern California, destroying neighborhoods. Here's where things stand. And, what to expect from former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral today.(Image credit: Josie Huang)

He was last heard from in February 2023. Since then, authorities haven't released any information about his condition and barred his lawyer from visits. (Image credit: Ramil Nasibulin)

"We're in a unique situation in Canadian politics," Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, tells NPR. Voters need to replace a lame-duck leader — and cope with threats from Trump.(Image credit: DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

A decades-long Russian-Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called Transnistria, on the eastern edge of Moldova. (Image credit: Akos Stiller)

Prosecutors said samples of the alleged nuclear material was weapons-grade, meaning enough of it would be suitable for use in a nuclear weapon.