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1 year since the start of Israel’s attacks in Gaza, life is dire
While the eyes of the world are focused on Israel’s invasion of Lebanon and war against Hezbollah, we have the latest from Gaza. It’s almost a year since Hamas militants attacked several sites in ...
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Former Israeli war planner says almost no one knows what Netanyahu is thinking
Nimrod Sheffer is a former chief of staff for the Israeli air force, and was a top war planner for the military until 2016. He says Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plans for the regional war are unknown, ...
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The US stands with Israel at war, but big policy disagreements remain
After the attack on Oct. 7, President Joe Biden pledged steady US support for Israel. He flew to the Jewish state a little over a week later and repeated the pledge. A year later, the US military ...
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Brazilian immigrants keep rodeo alive in Massachusetts
Norton, Massachusetts, recently hosted one of the state’s most unique sporting events. The New England Rodeo’s championship brought horse and bull riders of all ages to a small dirt arena tucked away ...
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Russia is trying to legislate away the ‘child-free’ lifestyle
Russia recorded its lowest birth rate in 25 years in the first six months of 2024, with the number of infant deliveries falling under 100,000 for the first time in June. Vladimir Putin is desperately ...
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Deadly disease threatens 1 of Ireland’s most-beloved sports
Hurling is a national sport in Ireland that dates back centuries. It’s also one of the fastest field sports in the world. The wooden sticks known as hurleys that are used in the game are made from ash ...
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Super typhoon slams into Taiwan
A super typhoon is heading toward Taiwan, with record-setting winds predicted. The typhoon hasn’t lost momentum like typhoons typically do before hitting Taiwan because its highly unusual trajectory ...
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Stories From The Stage: Do The Right Thing
Extending a helping hand when you know you’re breaking the rules is not always easy. For Su Joun, it was particularly hard. As the child of South Korean immigrants, her parents always reminded her to ...
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Why a megacity in India is reviving the humble water well
In the Indian tech hub of Bengaluru, water has become a precious commodity. One initiative leverages an age-old, well-digging ...
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Out of Eden Walk: An untold history of the US presence in Korea
In host Marco Werman’s latest conversation with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek, Salopek arrives at the shores of Incheon in South Korea. He explores an old fort there connected to the US ...
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Hunger in Haiti is reaching famine levels
Hunger in Haiti is reaching famine levels. Nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the country’s population of more than 11 million people experiencing crisis levels of hunger or ...
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‘Guaraní is identity’: How an Indigenous Paraguayan language has endured through the ages
In Paraguay, the Indigenous Guaraní language is spoken as an official language alongside Spanish. Most Paraguayans speak ...