Israel intercepts Hezbollah missile fired at Tel Aviv; Hundreds die in Israeli strikes outside Beirut
We get the latest on the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah from Hilal Khashan, professor of political science at the American University of Beirut.
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At some nail salons, customers can now get dimension and texture
Nail art is going three dimensional. Customers now want texture, along with colorful designs. We went to see what customers are getting at the nail salon.
New York senator explains why he has called for NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ resignation
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York State Sen. John Liu about New York City Mayor Eric Adams being indicted on five federal charges Thursday.
Zelda is the hero in ‘Echoes of Wisdom’
NPR's Juana Summers talks with video game writer Ash Parrish about Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the latest game in the franchise and one of the only where Princess Zelda is the hero.
Jordan’s Unique Position in a Region at War
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza approaches the one year mark. Violence between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon continues to escalate. And there are fears that Iran will get deeply involved with these conflicts. In a volatile moment in the region, Jordan balances a unique set of relationships with all these countries. We hear from Ayman Safadi, who is Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, about what he thinks it will take to end the conflicts. For more coverage of differing views on these conflicts, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
The BBC’s vast library of sound effects — 33,000 of them — is open to the public
Among the 33,000 effects free for anyone to use are reindeer grunts, frog croaks and crowds at the 1989 FA Cup Final.
Latinos in Pennsylvania could be key to deciding who wins the presidency
The Latino vote could be decisive in this year’s election. The largely Puerto Rican population in Pennsylvania has deep ties to Democrats, making efforts to engage those communities key for the party.
