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The Bardo is a Tibetan Buddhist idea of a suspended state between life and death. Saunders explored the concept in his 2017 novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, and circles back to it again in his new novel Vigil.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Pentagon official Dana Stroul about the latest round of Iran talks and the potential for military action.

A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will increase its nuclear arsenal and allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to other European nations.

President Trump criticized the U.K. over its stance on the war on Iran, as he praised and welcomed Germany's chancellor to the White House.

NPR's Juana Summers talks to Roger Bennett about his new book, We Are the World (Cup), and what could be in store in this year's tournament as America hosts for the first time in 32 years.

Hungarian journalist András Pethő and former Hungarian Parliament member Gábor Scheiring watched Hungary become an authoritarian state. They share lessons for the US.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran ahead of Friday's talks in Oman.

The Academy Awards are tonight and critics are predicting what will win Best Picture and who will win Best Actor and Actress. We hear about the nominees and our critic's picks.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Middle East expert Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the prospect of lasting peace in Gaza.

One of the world's most wanted drug traffickers -- a Mexican cartel boss known as "El Mencho" -- was killed by Mexican security forces. After his death, widespread violence erupted across Mexico.

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements. Here's what doctors say about the trend.