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Here's a closer look at the United Nations' breakdown of casualties. The overall total of more than 35,000 Palestinians killed since Oct. 7, based on Gaza Health Ministry figures, has not declined.

Lobbyist Michael McClain wrote with characteristic flair and bluster when he penned a retirement letter in 2016 to a fellow aide to then-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, assuring 13th Ward worker Kevin Quinn that “I am not dying.”

A major expansion of the child tax credit during the height of the COVID pandemic temporarily slashed the child poverty rate in half. That is one reason why it has become a hot topic in the presidential race.

Duolingo's mascot faked his death to get users to do their daily lessons, and attention from pop star Dua Lipa. Here's how he masterminded it — and why one expert sees the campaign as a success.

"You survive because you're interested in surviving," said Suzanne Vega, a Grammy-winning platinum recording artist who has navigated some of the music industry's most consequential inflection points—including starting her own label. Vega performs at the Castle Theatre in Bloomington on March 20.

A young Israeli grew up on stories of the Holocaust, determined to enter Israel's army and not let Jews be victims again. But his encounter with a small Palestinian girl would change his outlook.

The Federal Reserve is gearing up to start cutting interest rates for the first time since 2020 -- but a key decision looms: whether to start small or big.

Their wages have always been low. With rising inflation and falling prices paid by Western companies for clothing, they're protesting for better pay — and hoping the new government will spur change.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Charles Dickerson, founder and conductor of The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, and cellist Hanna Innis about fostering diversity in orchestras.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with meteorologist Tom Di Liberto {DEE la-bert-oh} with the nonprofit news organization Climate Central about flash flood warnings preceding the deadly central Texas foods.