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Syria is struggling to heal a year after the Assad dynasty's repressive 50-year reign came to an end following 14 years of civil war that left the country battered and divided.

President Trump says he's closing Venezuela's airspace and further limiting immigration to the U.S. Lawmakers are facing a deadline over extending the subsidies for Obamacare.

Many Indigenous families rely on SNAP benefits, and they struggled during the government shutdown. We hear from tribal members on how they tried to fill the gaps, and why they still worry.

NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the British army in 1936. It's called "Palestine 36."

After losing founder member Dave "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, De La Soul returns with Cabin in the Sky, an album shaped by grief, joy, and the group's timeless creativity.

Hurricane Melissa left Jamaica reeling and as scientists tie its unprecedented power to climate change, people are wondering what comes next.

Kindergarten reading scores are way up at a Denver school where local dads are from the same bilingual community as the students.

NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to immigration attorney Mariam Masumi about President Trump's vowed crackdowns on Afghans and other immigrants following the shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC.

Fatal overdoses are down in most parts of the country. Worcester, Massachusetts, has seen a dramatic drop in deaths. Officials credit a hands-on approach to helping drug users where they are.

There's no one way to be absolutely sure about a video's authenticity, but experts say there are some simple clues that can help.