Carrie Kahn
Stories
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Environment
Communities in the Amazon struggle amid the second year of a devastating drought
A prolonged drought, now in its second year, is devastating large swaths of Brazil's Amazon rainforest. Whole communities and the Amazon’s largest city are struggling under the parched conditions.
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Latin America
Rain is coming, but not enough after punishing Amazon drought
The world’s longest river is at its lowest levels ever due to devastating drought conditions. The dry conditions in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, have left tributaries and the vital waterway parched, stranding river communities, affecting commerce and livelihoods.
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Latin America
Mexico has a new president — and for the first time, it's a woman.
Claudia Sheinbaum took the oath of office Tuesday, becoming modern Mexico’s first ever female head of state. Sheinbaum assumes power with strong popular support and majority power in the Congress.
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Latin America
A first for Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as the 1st female president
Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico's new president Tuesday, the first woman ever to hold the country's highest office.
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6 hostages in Gaza were found dead by the Israeli military
In Gaza, the bodies of six hostages were recovered by the Israeli military. All six were kidnapped when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. The discovery has led to large protests in Israel.
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Israeli security forces recovered bodies of 6 hostages, including an Israeli-American
The bodies of six hostages were returned to Israel. Security cabinet members and members of the public in Israel are responding.
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World
Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin had become widely known following his family's efforts to get him and other captives released.
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World
The Pain and Frustration of Families of Israeli Hostages Held in Gaza
As the war drags on, families of hostages who have been held in Gaza for nearly eleven months are becoming increasingly frustrated and angry. Some of them release some of their pain by yelling their loved ones names into Gaza, in hopes of being heard. And the U.S. pressures Israel to change the way it evacuates civilians from parts of Gaza, amid fears of their safety. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
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Relatives of hostages held in Gaza gather at Israel's border to show support
Relatives and friends of those being held hostage in Gaza gathered at the border to scream messages to their loved ones -- in hopes they would hear their cries of love and support.
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Israel has begun a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank
It's Israel's largest military operation in the occupied West Bank since the start of the war in Gaza. Israeli military officials say they are thwarting terrorist groups.
