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Nimer Saddy al-Nimer, 12, was shot five times by Israel's military on April 1 while gathering food from aid dropped by parachute that landed in Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza. Israeli soldiers took the boy into Israel for surgery, and, according to Nimer, placed him in a prison for four days while he recovered. He is now in a refugee camp in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Shot by Israeli troops while getting aid, a boy in Gaza fights for his life

UNICEF says one child is injured or killed in Gaza every 10 minutes. This is the story of a 12-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces while he was trying to get food aid.

The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago, where the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan just wrapped its fourth week of testimony with the appearance of Chicago alderman-turned-FBI mole Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan.

Ex-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan for FBI, takes witness stand

Madigan’s attorneys accuse FBI agent of leading speaker into government’s trap

TOKiMONSTA's new album is a 'love letter' to close friend Regina Biondo

TOKiMONSTA has had her share of life challenges, including being unable to speak or comprehend music, and the death of a friend. Her new album, Eternal Reverie, pays homage to friend, Regina Biondo.

A gospel choir is telling the story of house music with reimagined dance classics

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shimmy Jiyane and Latroit about their new project to reimagine classic House tracks to tell the story of the roots of the genre – translated and sung by the choir in Zulu.

Knicks superfan Spike Lee says his team will definitely win the Championship

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with filmmaker Spike Lee about his excitement that his favorite basketball team, the New York Knicks, making it to the NBA finals.

The science is clear that teens can benefit from later school start times, but in Nashville and other communities, it's politically difficult to make the change.

Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?

Reasearch shows teens don't get sleepy until 10:45 or 11 p.m. But high school classes in Nashville still start at 7:05 a.m. "It's not a badge of honor," says the mayor.

Elizabeth Smart says she has gained confidence as a competitive bodybuilder. She continues to be an advocate for women and victims of sexual violence after she was kidnapped when she was 14.

'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

Palestinian children leap into the air while playing on a trampoline in northern Gaza's militarized orange zone of Beit Lahia, on May 31.

9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza

When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.

A new study suggests that the presence of Uber has decreased ambulance rates.

Cities With Uber Have Lower Rates Of Ambulance Usage

Without insurance, an ambulance trip can be expensive. A new study suggests people are opting to avoid the cost by using the ride-hailing app, which frees up ambulances for more critical patients.

Emily Schwing

Emily Schwing comes to the Inland Northwest by way of Alaska, where she covered social and environmental issues with an Arctic spin as well as natural resource development, wildlife management and Alaska Native issues for nearly a decade. Her work has been heard on National Public Radio’s programs like “Morning Edition” and “All things Considered.” She has also filed for Public Radio International’s “The World,” American Public Media’s “Marketplace,” and various programs produced by the BBC and the CBC. She has also filed stories for Scientific American, Al Jazeera America and Arctic Deeply.

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