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A fragile ceasefire between Druze fighters and armed Bedouin clans in Syria has brought an uneasy pause in the violence there but a strain on Syria's interim government, and tested the loyalties of the Druze communities across the border in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

An attack on what would have been the first aid delivery to the beseiged city of El Fasher in over a year has dealt a major blow in the Darfur region. The assault comes as humanitarian groups warn that collapsing healthcare, unrelenting violence, and a paralyzed aid effort are pushing civilians to breaking point.

Pope Francis is apologizing for a slur he used while referring to gay men during a meeting with Italian bishops earlier this month.

As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from three childhood friends from the small town of Webster, Florida, who all joined the military after graduating from high school.

With the Los Angeles Lakers valued at a record $10 billion, there aren't many people that can buy a sports team. Who are they and what will that mean to fans?

25 years ago, a gay college student was savagely beaten, tied to a fence post, and left out to die on a cold Wyoming night. His grief-stricken mother worked to expand hate crime laws. Hear her story.

President Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Jerome Powell, but also said he discussed the idea with Republican lawmakers who expressed support.

The trial of the far-right leader is receiving renewed attention after U.S. President Donald Trump directly tied a 50% tariff on imported Brazilian goods to his ally's judicial situation.

ICE says its employees have good reasons to hide their faces from protesters who want to dox them online, but Democrats say masked federal agents evokes "secret police," and the practice should be banned.

An appreciation of Dame Cleo Laine, a jazz singer whose evocative phrasing and four-octave range made her among the most celebrated voices in the world.

New York, North Carolina, New Mexico and Texas have all suffered serious flooding this month. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.

Israel's Security Cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City despite demands by families of hostages and mounting international calls for Israel to end the war.