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The Jewish carnival holiday of Purim, marking the story of the Book of Esther, carries special resonance this year. A look at the celebration in wartime Israel.

Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase — especially after a recent gender reveal.

CVS and Walgreens are ailing. They're closing hundreds of stores, laying off thousands of workers and rethinking their role in our lives.

Consumers are boycotting U.S. products and companies to protest Washington's support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

In Ukraine's industrial east, near the front line in the almost 3-year-old war with Russia, Ukrainians are bracing for a U.S. election they fear will have major repercussions for their country.

Israeli troops plan a Rafah offensive, but President Biden says civilians need to be protected. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) about how the U.S. can get Israel to listen.

Another round of talks for a cease-fire in Gaza begins in Cairo. Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after jailbreaks. France is about to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution.

Easter was joyous yet quiet in Jerusalem as many pilgrims and tourists are staying away because of the war.

With the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as close as it is, the small percentage of undecided voters could have a big impact on the outcome.

Wiping out smallpox had an unintended consequence: the rise of mpox in the past few years. Here's the story — starting with patient zero for mpox back in 1970.

The speech from Israel's prime minister is likely to be contentious, with some Democratic members of Congress already signaling plans to boycott.

President Biden told the nation it was time to pass the torch. Israel's prime minister addressed congressional lawmakers. VP Harris faces challenges when it comes to her record on law enforcement.