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As it winds its way to the South China Sea, the Mekong River runs along Myanmar's remote and often troubled Shan state. The repressive military government in Yangon controls parts of the state, while ethnic militias and warlords rule the others.

Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.

As a girl of 10, Estelle Laughlin and her family were forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, then sent to a concentration camp. She lived through the Nazi genocide. This new war has shaken her to her core.

In the two weeks since a ceasefire allowed for the release of more than 100 Israeli hostages held by Hamas, their stories have rocked Israel. About 115 hostages are thought to remain in Gaza.

As a deadline to allocate federal COVID-19 cash approaches next year, states must decide how much to invest in maintaining warehouses and supply stockpiles after panic buying during the pandemic.

On April 8, 2024, many New England communities will get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to view a total solar eclipse, if the weather cooperates.

The New Jersey city has surpassed its previous record for murders. City officials, who say the unionized police force has too many perks, turn to the county to provide a larger and cheaper force.

NPR flew along as the Jordanian air force dropped pallets of boxes of much-needed aid attached to parachutes into the Gaza Strip.

A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.

State Rep. Figueroa’s remarks, made during a Spanish-language video interview posted online, have been widely condemned by many in Stamford, including elected officials and members of the local Jewish and Latino communities. Figueroa said her intention was to emphasize the need for having someone in elected office who understands the needs of the large Latino community in Stamford.