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2 U.S. lawmakers managed to get home from Israel. Other Americans have not

Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Dan Goldman are back in the U.S. after sheltering in place as violence erupted in Israel on Saturday. Flight disruptions have left other U.S. citizens unable to get home.

Actors and writers George Takei, at left, and John Cho are shown in side-by-side headshots.

New UC San Diego initiative features Star Trek stars, new Clarion masterclass and housing during Comic-Con

UCSD's Comic-Con offerings include Star Trek's George Takei and John Cho, a special sci-fi writing masterclass and several campus lodging options.

Competition and Markets Authority, a U.K. regulator, launched an investigation into how Ticketmaster priced its tickets for the Oasis reunion tour next summer and whether the company was transparent about it ahead of time.

U.K. is investigating Ticketmaster after Oasis tour prices surprised fans

British regulators are looking into how Ticketmaster uses "dynamic pricing" to hike prices in line with demand. A similar controversy prompted a federal lawsuit against the company in the U.S.

Jaime Casey, physical therapist and fall prevention specialist at the Challenge Center in La Mesa, teaches seniors fall prevention and safety techniques on November 30, 2024.

Seniors gain confidence through fall prevention and safety training

A local nonprofit is teaching seniors how to fall safely or not at all.

Antigovernment fighters brandish their guns as they ride a vehicle in Syria's northern city of Aleppo on Nov. 30.

Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria?

Syrian rebels have swept through the country at lightning pace, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee. But who are they and what are their aims?

Cameron Clifford and his son Cal, with help from a friend, were taking care of more than 20 tiny octopus babies, along with one named Terrance.

These were the top animal stories on NPR in 2024, including a boy's pregnant octopus

This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. Here is a look at NPR's top animal stories of 2024.

'Cancer ghosting' can be more painful than treatment, survivors say

Loss of social support after a cancer diagnosis is a surprisingly common experience, social workers and cancer patients say. For young cancer survivors, it is a particularly difficult part of the disease.

2 books offer just the right summer mix of humor and nostalgia

Catherine Newman's novel Sandwich centers on a woman vacationing with her young adult children and her elderly parents. Julie Satow’s When Women Ran Fifth Avenue profiles three NYC department stores.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, center, walks out after a bilateral meeting with China's Defense Minister Dong Jun on the sidelines of the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on Friday.

U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs hold first official meeting in Singapore

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart met for the first time in Singapore on Friday, as Washington and Beijing seek to head off potential conflict in the region.

Some employers are giving workers contributions to buy their own health care plans on the individual marketplace. It can mean a better plan option for some, though critics note it moves the complex process of choosing a good plan from staff to employees.

A new approach to employer health care? Give workers money to buy their own plan

Some companies are trying something new: Instead of offering a group health insurance plan, they're giving workers a contribution to buy their own individual plans.

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