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The last government shutdown was in 2018 during President Trump's first term. Republicans controlled Congress and needed Democrats to pass a spending bill -- just like now. But a lot has changed.

President Trump is expected to arrive in Israel on Sunday night as both sides prepare for the release of Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and prisoners.

At 92, Cameroon's President aul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday — a reminder of how Africa's aging leaders continue to cling to power, even as their nations face unrest, corruption, and calls for change.

School leaders hope lockdown drills will help protect their students in the event of a mass shooting. But what does it do to students' mental health?

All living Israeli hostages are expected to be released Monday under the ceasefire brokered by President Trump. Palestinian families in Gaza return home to sift through what's left.

The Picon Punch, a strong cocktail brought to Nevada by Basque immigrants, is having a big year. It just became the state's official drink, and a Nevada distiller is now making its main ingredient.

The White House started demolishing parts of the East Wing this week, as construction begins on President Trump's new ballroom.

Preservation groups are concerned about the renovations happening at the White House. NPR speaks with architecture professor Priya Jain about the history of construction at The People's House.

NPR speaks with Debra Houry, the CDC's former chief medical officer, about her decision to leave her post and her concerns over Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine decisions.

Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a front-line organizer, helping people survive.

The SF-born bluesman passed away last week at age 75.

Rabbi Arthur Waskow, noted Jewish activist and author of The Freedom Seder, has died at the age of 92. He spent nearly six decades writing, teaching and changing the shape of American Jewish practice.