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Special Coverage: Hassan Nasrallah Is Dead. What's Next For The Middle East?

Israel's assassination of Hassan Nasrallah — who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years — has been met with mixed reactions in the region. In Israel, there have been celebrations, even as people prepare for the possibility of retaliation. In Ramallah, in the West Bank, streets filled with Palestinians chanting promises to continue resistance against Israel. Nasrallah's death raises questions about who will fill a power void at the top of what the US considers a terrorist organization.

Special Coverage: Hassan Nasrallah Is Dead. What's Next For The Middle East?

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Israel Targets Hezbollah Bank, DOJ Under Trump, Pennsylvania Voters

Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes across Lebanon late Sunday night targeting a Hezbollah-operated financial institution. Former President Donald Trump vows to carry out retribution against political adversaries, which could mean investigations by the Justice Department and the FBI. NPR's Michel Martin and Steve Inskeep preview some of the voices they've heard while reporting in the swing state, Pennsylvania.

Israel Targets Hezbollah Bank, DOJ Under Trump, Pennsylvania Voters

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The Art of Being Single
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The Art of Being Single

For generations, we've been sold a singular story of happiness: find "the one," live happily ever after. But what if there is no "one?" What if you're alone? When Meghan Keane, the creator of NPR's Life Kit, found the dating process miserable, she set off to find fulfillment in being single. Her new book Party of One, illustrated by LA Johnson, follows her voyage beyond the traditional path. With insights from marriage historians and rumination researchers, the ideas she gathers ease the relationship pressure on anyone – coupled, single, or somewhere in between.

The Art of Being Single

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Harris and Trump in Michigan, Sinwar Death Aftermath, Cuba In The Dark

Both presidential candidates court swing state voters. With Hamas' leader dead, what does this mean for the militant group, and for the October 7th hostages believed held in Gaza? Also - Cuba's electrical system fails.

Harris and Trump in Michigan, Sinwar Death Aftermath, Cuba In The Dark

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Hamas Leader Killed, 'Double-Hater' Voters, President Biden Visits Berlin

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas who is believed to be the architect of the Oct 7th attack on Israel has been killed. What a group of voters who disliked both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are thinking now that Vice President Harris is in the race. And President Biden is in Berlin today to meet with European leaders for the last time as President.

Hamas Leader Killed, 'Double-Hater' Voters, President Biden Visits Berlin

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VP Harris Courts Republicans, Trump Pitches Latinos, Ukraine's 'Victory Plan'

Vice President Harris is making the case that she's the right president for Republicans. Former President Donald Trump is courting Latino voters with an economic argument for his candidacy. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address leaders of the European Union to lay out his plan to end the war with Russia. And the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims who say they were abused by catholic priests.

VP Harris Courts Republicans, Trump Pitches Latinos, Ukraine's 'Victory Plan'

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Swing State Polling, U.S. Letter To Israel, North Korea's Ties to Russia

With less than three weeks to go in the election the race is narrowing in the swing states — with former President Donald Trump polling slightly ahead on average. The U.S. sends a letter warning Israel to increase aid to Palestinians in northern Gaza or possibly risk access to weapons funding. And Ukraine says North Korea is military personnel to Russia, on top of the munitions it already sends.

Swing State Polling, U.S. Letter To Israel, North Korea's Ties to Russia

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North Gaza Aid, VP Harris Courts Black Voters, Zillow Climate Score

A new Israeli military offensive in north Gaza has humanitarian organizations raising the alarm over the threat of starvation. Vice President Kamala Harris is on a push to shore up support among Black men. And a new feature on the real estate website Zillow will show potential property buyers climate risks on listings.

North Gaza Aid, VP Harris Courts Black Voters, Zillow Climate Score

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Trump's Campaign Rhetoric, Wisconsin Senate Race, Hezbollah Drone Attack

Former President Donald Trump is ratcheting up his political rhetoric to appeal to extreme-right voters. A close Senate race in Wisconsin could determine whether or not Democrats retain control of the Senate. And, the latest from the Middle East after a Hezbollah drone attack strikes an Israeli military base.

Trump's Campaign Rhetoric, Wisconsin Senate Race, Hezbollah Drone Attack

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Ta-Nehisi Coates On Why Books Scare People

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 07, 2023: Ta-Nehisi Coates attends the Alight Align Arise: Advancing the Movement for Repair National Conference at Thompson Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carol Lee Rose/Getty Images for Decolonizing Wealth Project ) Carol Lee Rose/Getty Images for Decolonizing We hide caption

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Ta-Nehisi Coates On Why Books Scare People

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates is no stranger to controversy. Over a decade ago Coates wrote his thought provoking article in The Atlantic magazine titled The Case for Reparations. The article sparked a global conversation and led to Coates testifying in front of congress about reparations. Now Coates is back with a new book of essays, one of which takes on the conflict in the West Bank.

Ta-Nehisi Coates On Why Books Scare People

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