All Things Considered
Using a plastic skull, archaeologist Alicia Odewale teaches a lesson about Tulsa's ongoing search for mass graves containing victims of the city's 1921 race massacre. She taught it at Black History Saturdays, a free private program designed for students to learn unvarnished lessons in African American history that teachers say a new law targeting race education has made harder to honestly teach. Michael Noble Jr. for NPR hide caption
Romi Gonen, age 23, was taken hostage and wounded in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. It's unclear whether she'll be among those released as part of the hostage deal. Gonen Family hide caption
Middle East crisis — explained
An Israeli woman waits to learn if her sister, a Hamas hostage, will be freed in deal
An Israeli woman waits to learn if her sister, a Hamas hostage, will be freed in deal
New research finds that a common microbe may be directly causing itchiness on the skin it colonizes. Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images hide caption
Using a plastic skull, archaeologist Alicia Odewale teaches a lesson about Tulsa's ongoing search for mass graves containing victims of the city's 1921 race massacre. She taught it at Black History Saturdays, a free private program designed for students to learn unvarnished lessons in African American history that teachers say a new law targeting race education has made harder to honestly teach. Michael Noble Jr. for NPR hide caption
Oklahoma restricted how race can be taught. So these Black teachers stepped up
UN hopes to get more aid to Gaza during expected pause in Israel-Hamas war
As winter nears, Ukraine fears the U.S. will stop assisting in the war against Russia
The Peanuts gang celebrates Thanksgiving, but why is Franklin by himself on one side of the table? Allstar Picture Library Limited/Alamy hide caption
'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' turns 50 this year. How has it held up?
National Security
On the ground in Niagara Falls: What is known about the Rainbow Bridge car explosion
On the ground in Niagara Falls: What is known about the Rainbow Bridge car explosion
Family member of Hamas hostage says he finds strength in remaining hopeful
Secret Service agent Clint Hill rides on the back of the presidential limousine moments after President John F. Kennedy was shot on Nov. 22, 1963. Justin Newman/AP hide caption
Moments in history
60 years after JFK's assassination, the agent who tried to save him opens up
60 years after JFK's assassination, the agent who tried to save him opens up
Why turkey prices drop at Thanksgiving — when the demand is highest
A collection of 173 top-grade video game cartridges could sell for six figures
Detroit Lions fans are thankful — and hopeful — at this year's Thanksgiving game
They're back and more burgery than ever. Vanessa Clifton/Nickelodeon/Paramount+ hide caption
Kel Mitchell tells NPR what to expect from the 'Good Burger' sequel
This 'wind phone' helps grievers feel connected to the loved ones they've lost
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