18+ min ago (287+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a pardon of the breach of trust, bribery and fraud charges he's been facing for the past several years. Netanyahu seeks pardon from corruption charges he faces in Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a pardon of the breach of trust, bribery and fraud charges he's been facing for the past several years. - A new film depicts the Palestinian uprising against British colonialism in 1936 Lauren Frayer NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the British army in 1936. It's called "Palestine 36." - The suspect in the shooting of 2 National Guard members worked with the CIA in Afghanistan Lauren Frayer An Afghan national who once worked with the CIA is suspected in the shooting of two National Guard members. NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks…...

19+ min ago (301+ words) Many Indigenous families rely on SNAP benefits, and they struggled during the government shutdown. We hear from tribal members on how they tried to fill the gaps, and why they still worry. Cuts to SNAP benefits could have had lasting consequences for Indigenous families Many Indigenous families rely on SNAP benefits, and they struggled during the government shutdown. We hear from tribal members on how they tried to fill the gaps, and why they still worry. - A new film depicts the Palestinian uprising against British colonialism in 1936 Lauren Frayer NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the British army in 1936. It's called "Palestine 36." - The suspect in the shooting of 2 National Guard members worked with the CIA in Afghanistan Lauren Frayer An Afghan national who once worked with the CIA…...

32+ min ago (302+ words) An Afghan national who once worked with the CIA is suspected in the shooting of two National Guard members. NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the CIA's role in Afghanistan. The suspect in the shooting of 2 National Guard members worked with the CIA in Afghanistan An Afghan national who once worked with the CIA is suspected in the shooting of two National Guard members. NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the CIA's role in Afghanistan. - Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearings start Monday in New York. Here's what to expect Lauren Frayer Luigi Mangione faces state and federal charges in the killing nearly a year ago of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He will be in court this week as the cases against him advance. - A new film depicts the Palestinian uprising against British colonialism in…...

32+ min ago (295+ words) President Trump says he's closing Venezuela's airspace and further limiting immigration to the U.S. Lawmakers are facing a deadline over extending the subsidies for Obamacare. Politics chat: Trump moves on Venezuela, Afghans in the U.S.; Obamacare deadline approaches President Trump says he's closing Venezuela's airspace and further limiting immigration to the U.S. Lawmakers are facing a deadline over extending the subsidies for Obamacare. - Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearings start Monday in New York. Here's what to expect Lauren Frayer Luigi Mangione faces state and federal charges in the killing nearly a year ago of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He will be in court this week as the cases against him advance. - A new film depicts the Palestinian uprising against British colonialism in 1936 Lauren Frayer NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (200+ words) In a statement Sunday the prime minister's office said that Netanyahu had submitted a request for a pardon to the legal department of the Office of the President. The president's office called it an "extraordinary request," carrying with it "significant implications." Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israeli history to stand trial, after being charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy political supporters. He has not yet been convicted of anything. The request comes weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel to pardon Netanyahu. In a videotaped statement, Netanyahu said the trial has divided the country and that a pardon would help restore national unity. He also said the requirement that he appear in court three times a week is a distraction that makes it…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (200+ words) In a statement Sunday the prime minister's office said that Netanyahu had submitted a request for a pardon to the legal department of the Office of the President. The president's office called it an "extraordinary request," carrying with it "significant implications." Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israeli history to stand trial, after being charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy political supporters. He has not yet been convicted of anything. The request comes weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel to pardon Netanyahu. In a videotaped statement, Netanyahu said the trial has divided the country and that a pardon would help restore national unity. He also said the requirement that he appear in court three times a week is a distraction that makes it…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (978+ words) You're lazing around the living room after a big holiday meal, when your uncle starts flipping through vertical videos. "Did you see that one of the cat snatching that snake out of a dude's bed?" he asks. Is it real? Is it fake? You feel a headache coming on. "We're being overrun by slop," said Mike Caulfield, a co-author of the book Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions about What to Believe Online. "It just floods the zone and at some point your mental faculties are just exhausted." But Caulfield and other experts say you don't need to give in to despair, at least not yet. There are a few simple dos and don'ts you can use to try and evaluate the authenticity of what you see online. With so much slop in our…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago (305+ words) Luigi Mangione faces state and federal charges in the killing nearly a year ago of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He will be in court this week as the cases against him advance. Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearings start Monday in New York. Here's what to expect Luigi Mangione faces state and federal charges in the killing nearly a year ago of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He will be in court this week as the cases against him advance. - A new film depicts the Palestinian uprising against British colonialism in 1936 Lauren Frayer NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the British army in 1936. It's called "Palestine 36." - The suspect in the shooting of 2 National Guard members worked with the CIA in Afghanistan Lauren Frayer An Afghan national who once worked…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago (299+ words) NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the British army in 1936. It's called "Palestine 36." A new film depicts the Palestinian uprising against British colonialism in 1936 NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the British army in 1936. It's called "Palestine 36." - Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearings start Monday in New York. Here's what to expect Lauren Frayer Luigi Mangione faces state and federal charges in the killing nearly a year ago of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He will be in court this week as the cases against him advance. - The suspect in the shooting of 2 National Guard members worked with the CIA in Afghanistan Lauren Frayer An Afghan national who once worked with the CIA is suspected in the shooting…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago (203+ words) STOCKTON, Calif. " Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday. The victims included both children and adults, said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. Early indications "suggest this may have been a targeted incident," Brent said during a news conference at the scene. Local officials said the suspected shooter has not been caught and pleaded with the public for help. Detectives were still working to identify a possible motive. "If you have any information as to this individual, reach out immediately. If you are this individual, turn yourself in immediately," San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas said during a news conference. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. inside the banquet hall, which shares a parking lot with other businesses. Stockton…...