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Experts blame Russian hackers for the latest attack — this one targeting humanitarian agencies. What can the Biden administration do to protect U.S. agencies from these supply chain hacks?
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NPR's Scott Simon remembers some of the more than 200 people killed during the latest conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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We discuss just what is going on with all these no-hitters in the MLB, the start of NBA playoffs, and how the Summer Olympics will move ahead despite a pandemic-induced state of emergency in Tokyo.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, about the state's mandate to verify vaccinations before admitting people into businesses and workplaces.
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Shehrose Charania of Chicago graduated this month from college despite the challenges her family faced during the pandemic, including unemployment and getting sick with COVID-19.
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We take a look a the new mask guidelines issued by U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breaking down what it means for fully-vaccinated people to go maskless — for the most part.
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Scott Simon speaks with director Timur Bekmambetov about Profile, a movie set on a computer screen that follows a journalist as she investigates ISIS online.
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Israel toppled buildings in Gaza with aerial and artillery fire as Hamas fighters in Gaza continued to fire rockets at Israeli targets.
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As NPR celebrates 50 years on the air, host Scott Simon reflects on how the network has grown, and his time travelling the world, covering wars, famines, elections and more.
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Clashes between Israelis and Palestinians escalated Friday night in Jerusalem. The latest battle erupted at the Al-Aqsa mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites.