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Israel has strengthened its security with a series of sweeping military victories in the past two years. It has also become far more isolated internationally, with no clear path ahead.

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As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result. The NPR Network wants to hear from you about the potential loss or delay of these food benefits.

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As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.

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The Caribbean storm — among the most powerful in history, with 185 mph winds — is expected to bring flash-flooding and landslides as it slowly moves across the island and heads north toward Cuba.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israel's military to carry out "forceful strikes" in the Gaza Strip, threatening the ceasefire brokered by President Trump.

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The National Hurricane Center says Jamaica should expect catastrophic damage.

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The Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein will open its first shop in one of Paris' historic department stores. Critics see the move as a threat to France's fashion identity.

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Amazon has faced pressure from investors to tighten its finances as it spends big on the AI race. The company says it will cut 14,000 jobs, citing a goal of "reducing bureaucracy, removing layers."

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Over 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance as SNAP benefits are set to expire on Saturday. And, Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa to bring over 170 miles per hour winds.

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America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries.

Code Switch explores the racial history of two seemingly opposing movements that inform today's declining birthrates.

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes to pre-schoolers in Grafton, West Virginia.
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Volunteers with the LiTEArary society read to children who live in "book deserts" and bring them their own books.

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The designation would have, as one domestic terrorism expert told NPR, a "cascading effect across civil society, including social media organizations, civic organizations and everything in between."

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After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.

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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, shown above next to his wife, Lauren Sanchez, and other digital titans, at the inauguration of President Trump in January, has written: "When it comes to the appearance of conflict, I am not an ideal owner of The Post." The Post has published several recent editorials that did not disclose they focused on matters in which Bezos had an interest.'/>

Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.

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A federal judge in San Francisco will consider whether to indefinitely halt the thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.

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President Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by greeting the new Japanese prime minister, and taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier.

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The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index shows that GLP-1 weight loss drugs are having an effect: The U.S. obesity rate is at 37%, down from 39.9%.

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Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in Game 3 on Monday night to win a World Series classic.

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Another time a powerful, slow-moving storm wreaked havoc on a community was with Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

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