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Residents of mobile home parks are losing their places to live as new investors buy up park land for redevelopment. Residents typically own their homes, but not the land they sit on. Read More at NPR

With WNBA star Brittney Griner back home after being in Russian custody, Marc Fogel’s family hopes they’re one step closer to seeing him again. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 11, 2022.) Read More at NPR

One bill in the Texas legislature seeks to strictly regulate drag shows and another proposed piece of legislation would limit who can attend them. Read More at NPR

China will drop a travel tracing requirement as part of an uncertain exit from its strict “zero-COVID” policies that have elicited widespread dissatisfaction. (Image credit: Andy Wong/AP) Read More at NPR

Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters’ demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections. (Image credit: Martin Mejia/AP) Read More at NPR

The execution comes less than a month after the man allegedly carried out the fatal stabbings of two security officials during one of the demonstrations the government is trying to put an end to. (Image credit: AP) Read More at NPR

Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era. (Image credit: Fatima Shbair/AP) Read More at NPR

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with political analyst Andrea Moncada about Peru’s botched coup and what it means for democracy in the South American nation. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Berlin-based journalist Peter Kuras about right-wing extremism in the German military. Read More at NPR

With WNBA star Brittney Griner back home after nearly 10 months in Russian custody, the family of another American held in Russia, Marc Fogel, hopes they’re one step closer to seeing him home again. Read More at NPR