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President-elect Trump has promised to end two foreign conflicts. NPR correspondents in Israel, Russia and Ukraine asked people about their hopes and fears as Trump takes office.

Officials said the attacks happened in the Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, following the government's failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army.(Image credit: Fernando Vergara)

Graham Nash, Alanis Morissette and pop star Olivia Rodrigo are also among the latest additions to the benefit event. Continue reading…

After 15 months war, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday morning. (Image credit: Mussa Qawasma)

Guitarist sat out while continuing cancer treatment. Continue reading…

In the Transcarpathia region, some locals embrace a traditional lifestyle and cultural identity. After surviving Soviet threats, now they fear Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to erase their culture.

scenes of celebration in Israel and Gaza as ceasefire begins

When he ran for office in 2020, President Joe Biden vowed to turn the page on then president Donald Trump. But it's Trump who is returning to the White House for a second term in office. We speak with NPR's Asma Khalid, who covered the Biden administration, on the legacy he leaves behind. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email […]

President Joe Biden pardons five people and commutes the sentence of two others who "made significant contributions to improving their communities."(Image credit: Steve Helber)