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Young, played the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the "Rocky" franchise.

President Biden says he ordered a series of airstrikes on Houthi forces in Yemen because of what he called "reckless attacks" by the Houthis on commercial ships in the Red Sea.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas about how Israel's government is balancing its goal of destroying Hamas with the desire to save hostages held by the group.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor and director Kevin Costner about his new western movie, "Horizon."

It's a nod to the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea and the tensions between Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews who live there. But what does it actually mean?

Israel has agreed to change the lyrics of one of the country's potential entrees for this year's song competition. "October Rain" is an apparent reference to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

2024 will be awash in new (and sometimes familiar) buzzwords that point up the polycrises (another buzzword) around the planet. Here's a guide for the perplexed.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with travel writer and host Rick Steves about "overtourism" — when some locales prove too popular — and how not contribute to it.

President Biden addresses pro-Palestinian protests. Monopoly trial between DOJ and Google is wrapping up. Protesters in the Caucasus nation of Georgia say Russia-style draft law will hurt free speech.

Tens of thousands of people showed up in Washington, D.C., Tuesday for a "March for Israel." Organizers say they want to "show solidarity and support for Israel" during the war against Hamas.

Arizona lawmakers vote to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban. Examining the varying police responses to college protests. Former president Trump campaigned in swing states Wisconsin and Michigan.

A strike on the Syrian capital destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Syrian and Iranian state media reported. One of those killed was a local Hezbollah commander