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Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system fires to intercept as air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv, on Oct. 23, 2024.
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U.S. ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE
The Associated Press
Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday.
Otys Train, 16, (left) and teammate Jack Trojan, 17, search for different bird species while competing in the world series of birding at High Point State Park in New Jersey on May 9. They competed in the 43rd annual World Series of Birding where they counted as many bird species within New Jersey as they could in 24 hours.
Mohamed Sadek for NPR
24 hours with 3 teenage birders: Welcome to the World Series of Birding
Natalie Escobar, Ava Berger
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea.
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Trump goes to China as Iran war smolders
Tamara Keith
Joe Castellana often has to drive several hours to complete the 120-mile trip from his home on the tip of Cape Cod in Provincetown, Mass., to Boston, especially during the summer. He can fly but commercial flights aren't offered during the off-season. Provincetown's ongoing effort to restore year-round air service is a microcosm of how difficult it can be to get commercial flights in remote places.
Agata Storer for NPR
Drive 5 hours or fly 20 minutes? Remote towns suffer from lack of year-round flights
Sacha Pfeiffer
Texas Standard
The gas peddle
Records show how LNG special interests have shaped city and county leaders’ decisions to ignore Laguna Madre community concerns about a fossil fuel build-out.
HISD under federal investigation over plans to restructure special education services
Democrat James Talarico, running for Senate to get money out of politics, attracts ultra-wealthy backers
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