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Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity
The Vatican has issued a doctrine on human dignity, and what it calls grave violations — including gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy
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Eclipse fans in Mazatlan have been waiting for this day for years
Anticipation of the total solar eclipse is building and nowhere more so than Mazatlan in Mexico, the first place where the eclipse is expected to appear.
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With the House back in session, an agenda item is what to do about aid for Ukraine
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York about his visit to Ukraine, and the status of U.S. funding for Ukraine's fight against Russia.
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After 6 months, there is no sign of a resolution to the Israel-Hamas war
Cease-fire talks in Egypt have failed to yield a new pause in fighting. Israel has withdrawn a significant number of troops from Gaza, and allowed in some humanitarian aid.
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A British man just ran the entire length of Africa — nearly 10,000 miles
Starting in South Africa and finishing in Tunisia, it took Russ Cook 352 days. That's about 28 miles on average each day — more than a marathon. Cook has in the past run from Istanbul to London.
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Calif. bill would give workers the right to ignore after-hours messages from work
Assemblyman Matt Haney proposed a measure that would give the state's residents the right to ignore after hour messages. The bill's already facing some opposition.
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Study finds link between quality of sibling relationships and loneliness, depression
Research shows that good relationships with siblings can help bolster against mental health concerns as life progresses.
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S.C. Gamecocks end undefeated season as NCAA women's basketball champions
The South Carolina Gamecocks beat the Iowa Hawkeyes, led by superstar Caitlin Clark, 87-75. NPR's A Martinez talks to Jesse Washington of ESPN's Andscape, a sports and pop culture website.
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An Israeli teacher was held hostage in Gaza — her American husband is still there
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Aviva Siegel who was taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and held for 51 days. Her husband, Keith, is among the hostages still held in Gaza.
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Dad mourns son killed by an Israeli airstrike against World Central Kitchen convoy
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to John Flickinger, father of Jacob Flickinger, 33, an American Canadian, feeding starving people in Gaza. His son was scheduled to come home just days after Monday's strike.
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Israel announces changes after Biden expresses 'outrage' over civilian deaths
Israel will open routes into Gaza amid mounting pressure to provide aid to the people trapped there. NPR's Michel Martin talks to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby about other changes.
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The excitement in women's NCAA basketball has created a demand for tickets
Why are tickets to today's NCAA women's Final Four games twice as expensive as the tickets for the men's games?