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Concern about a spread of the Israel-Hamas war ripples across the Middle East – as does growing anger at the U.S. for supporting Israel. Read More at NPR

A federal trial of a former Louisville police detective who was part of the middle of the night raid that killed Breonna Taylor in 2020 is underway. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Jeffrey Mount, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, about drought conditions in California. Read More at NPR

Word spread Wednesday that the strike by Hollywood actors would end after 118 days. Here’s what the tentative deal means for the entertainment industry. Read More at NPR

House Republicans say they want to unite under a new speaker, but ongoing bickering and personal feuds threaten that goal. Read More at NPR

Local leaders near Phoenix are placing limits on where new homes can be built, with the goal of protecting long-term access to water. But there’s a significant loophole. Read More at NPR

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Thursday that he will not run for re-election. Losing him in that seat is a major blow to Democrats’ efforts to retain control of the senate. Read More at NPR

Court records show one of the white men accused of assaulting the co-captain during the August brawl filed a complaint last month saying the co-captain hit him first during the chaotic melee. Read More at NPR

Growing up, it felt like you were either the kid with all the American Girl dolls, or you knew the kid with all the American Girl dolls. A new book examines this cultural force. (Image credit: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for American Girl) Read More at NPR

Frank Borman commanded two early NASA missions including Apollo 8, the first to orbit the moon. He was a no-nonsense astronaut known for his keen attention to detail and duty to country. (Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Read More at NPR