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After small pox was eradicated and vaccinations against the disease came to an end, people in parts of Africa started getting sick with something rarely seen before - mpox. Researchers eventually realized that with the end of smallpox vaccinations, any immunity to other pox viruses such as mpox went away. They say this helps to explain why there are historically high numbers of mpox cases in the world today.

An investigation by the Israeli military's general staff concluded the airstrike, which killed seven aid workers, violated its standards and "should not have occurred."

Biden announced at the White House that Israel offered a "comprehensive new proposal" that offers a "roadmap to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages."

It's the latest corner of the human body where tiny bits of plastic have turned up -- the testicles. Exposure to environmental toxins like microplastics are believed to be contributing to the global decline in sperm count in humans.

Some of the people who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 believed in the QAnon conspiracy theory. In the aftermath, social media platforms ramped up efforts to push QAnon content off their sites. Four years later, the QAnon movement has morphed into something else.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert about Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza.

Keep these science-backed stress busters in your back pocket this holiday season. Whip 'em out the next time you're at a table full of bickering in-laws or your flight gets canceled!

"Severe child food poverty" is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here's how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can't afford to put 3 nutritious meals a day on the table.

President Biden meets with Democratic governors amid questions about his candidacy. As Israel wages war in Gaza, it’s expanding settlements in the West Bank. Triple digit temps are back in Phoenix.

Iran says Israel has killed one its most senior commanders in Syria's capital. It's believed to be the highest level assassination of an Iranian military leader since the war in Gaza began.

The ICC also issued warrants for Yoav Gallant, former Israeli defense minister, and Hamas leader Muhammad Deif. But it doesn't have an enforcement mechanism and relies on states to make the arrests.

We hear from one of the Haiti's most powerful gang leaders. Michael Cohen will take the stand in ex-President Trump's New York criminal trial. As it attacks areas in Gaza, Israel marks Memorial Day.