Nation Oct 22 How Muslim and Jewish faith groups are coming together during Israel-Hamas war The conflict in the Middle East has been a fraught subject for decades, including in the U.S., and especially within American Jewish and Muslim communities. And for almost as long, interfaith groups have sought to bring those communities together to…
World Oct 21 Humanitarian relief arrives in Gaza as Israel prepares to step up attacks The first truckloads of supplies were allowed into Gaza from Egypt on Saturday, a small but significant aid delivery after nearly two weeks of war. Meanwhile, Israel’s military is vowing to increase its airstrikes against the Hamas-led territory and the…
World Oct 15 Deadly airstrikes continue to pummel Gaza as Israel musters huge force on border Even before Israel launches what’s promised to be a massive assault on Gaza, Palestinian officials say this week-old war is already the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Gaza’s health ministry says at least 2,600 Palestinians have been killed as Israel retaliates against…
World Oct 14 Israel prepares for next phase of war as Gaza residents scramble to flee Tension continues to build across Gaza as the Israeli military readies coordinated strikes by land, air and sea. Israel has ordered 1.1 million residents of northern Gaza to evacuate, while Hamas is urging them to stay in their homes. Special…
Health Oct 14 New study highlights systemic barriers to cancer treatment for women According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cancer has been one of the top two leading causes of death in the United States for 75 years. A recent international study revealed the unique challenges women with cancer can…
World Oct 08 ‘Our 9/11’: Israeli ambassador to the U.S. discusses reaction to Hamas attack Saturday’s unprecedented attack by Hamas militants had a devastating effect on Israel, Israeli citizens and their leaders. John Yang speaks with Michael Herzog, Israeli ambassador to the United States, for his perspective on what happened and Israel’s response.
World Oct 08 What the escalating Palestinian-Israeli crisis means for Middle East relations For more analysis on the war in Israel and the regional ramifications of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Middle East, John Yang speaks with Shibley Telhami, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy and the…
World Oct 08 Why the U.S. is pressuring China amid a crackdown on the global fentanyl trade The Biden administration has made recent moves against China-based firms and executives blamed for supplying chemicals used to make fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin. It’s part of the U.S. government’s effort to disrupt the…
World Oct 07 War grips Israel, Gaza after surprise Hamas attack and Israeli retaliation In an unprecedented surprise attack, the militant Hamas rulers of Gaza sent dozens of fighters into Israel by land, sea and air. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians are reported dead between the attack and Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza cities.
Health Oct 07 Why prescription medication to treat alcoholism is ‘vastly underutilized’ Nearly 30 million Americans struggle with alcohol addiction. Medication used to treat alcohol-use disorder have been on the market for decades, but is rarely prescribed. Dr. Sarah Wakeman, medical director of the Substance Use Disorder Initiative at Mass General Brigham,…