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Israel was stunned by a surprise Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Since that day, Israel has delivered devastating blows to rivals and has reconfigured the Middle East.

In a Minneapolis basilica, lawmakers from both parties will attend the funeral for slain state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant preview the upcoming Wimbledon tennis championship and look at the recent spike in Achilles tendon injuries in the NBA.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michael Wahid Hanna of the International Crisis Group about the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and other diplomatic efforts to stabilize the wider region.

The Supreme Court wound up the term on Friday, handing several wins to the Trump administration. Amy Howe of the SCOTUS blog speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about the implications of their decisions.

In Meg Medina's new novel, a young girl becomes a sea ghost and must learn to find meaning in the afterlife. She talks to NPR's Scott Simon about "Graciela in the Abyss."

On Winged Victory, songwriter Willi Carlisle weaves between the absurd and the sentimental. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Carlisle about the 11 tracks of originals and covers.

The sweeping Republican bill extends tax cuts while scaling back spending on Medicaid and SNAP. It now heads to President Trump's desk for his signature.

The Supreme Court has limited the ability of the lower courts to curtail the power of the president. We look at the court's end-of-term blockbuster decisions, as well as their implications.

A memorial service for Arthur "Afa" Ah Loo, the only person killed at a No Kings protest. He was shot at the event in Salt Lake City. No charges have been filed in his death.

Israeli media reports that Israeli soldiers were ordered to shoot at Palestinian civilians trying to get aid in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the report, calling it "blood libel."

The annual Budapest Pride event has been banned by Viktor Orban's government. But NPR's Rob Schmitz tells Scott Simon it's going ahead anyway.