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There appears to be a respite in fighting across the Lebanon-Israel border. A supermarket merger is in the hands of a federal judge. Massachusetts town closes parks to stop a mosquito-born disease.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jaime Nadal about the humanitarian effects of Russia's war on Ukraine. Nadal is the representative to Ukraine at the United Nations Population Fund.

Listener Daniel Ferri's newborn son suffered a stroke as Hurricane Katrina neared the Gulf Coast. Ferri says the two disasters, one personal, one natural, shaped his belief in the kindness of strangers.

James Frey is the author whose memoir A Million Little Pieces has come under scrutiny from the Web site TheSmokingGun.com for alleged inaccuracies. The author appeared Wednesday night on CNN's Larry King Live and spoke out about the controversy for the first time.

Author HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. He is the W.E.B. Du Bois Professor of Humanities and chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Harvard University as well as a staff writer for "The New Yorker." His past books include the bestselling memoir "Colored People." In his new book, "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man" (Random House) Gates records the thoughts of some of society's most revered black American men. In the book, the men debate the current state of black men and the difficulties of race and gender relations in American society. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE END OF THE SHOW).HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. cont'd.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air. . .FRED GOLDMAN and his daughter KIM GOLDMAN talk with Terry Gross about their experiences at the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil trials. They have a new book "His Name is Ron: Our Search for Justice." Also, bestselling author HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. discusses the effects of the Simpson trial on black society and the reemergence of black theater. His new book is "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man." That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

David Ignatius' new novel, The Increment, tells the story of an Iranian scientist who decides to send classified information to the CIA's Web site.

It happens countless times a day. People receive e-mails from what looks to be a familiar company — their bank, credit card company or another organization. It looks legitimate, but something just isn't right.

Democrats want changes to how federal immigration agents operate before agreeing to DHS funding. President Trump says his MAGA base hasn't softened on his immigration crackdown.

For a third day, the Texas power grid continues to strain under a deep freeze. Millions of homes and businesses are without electricity.

Brady and Bundchen posted statements on Instagram Friday, with each saying they had "amicably" reached the decision, months after Brady's decision to unretire. They have two children together.