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NPR's Michel Martin hears from gay couples and a priest about the announcement from the Vatican that priests can now offer blessings to same-sex couples.

It took 54 years, but the Sewickley Public Library in Pennsylvania has its copy of Beowulf back. It was checked out in January 1969. And since the library is fine-free now, there was no charge.

At least 64 journalists have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7. NPR's Michel Martin talks with the president of the nonprofit Committee to Protect Journalists, about the unprecedented loss.

Advocates say new Texas law making it a state crime to illegally cross the border is unconstitutional. U.S. sending naval task force to the Red Sea. Vatican allows priests to bless same-sex couples.

The watermelon has long been a symbol of Palestinian resistance and solidarity. Now the symbol is having a resurgence on social media as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

NPR's Michel Martin asks Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland about the negotiations by Democrats and Republicans over border security and aid for Israel and Ukraine.

Hear the latest on the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

Maybe you've heard of beer cheese, but what about blue cheese beer? Oregon brewery Crux Fermentation Project teamed up with Rogue Creamery to take on the challenge.

For people dealing with grief, the holidays may feel anything but merry. NPR's Michel Martin asks Michelle Palmer of the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing about navigating loss.

The latest on the Israel-Hamas war. As lawmakers negotiate border policy, the GOP makes immigration the focus. Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial.

While lawmakers try to negotiate new border policy, former President Donald Trump is doubling down on anti-immigrant rhetoric.

As Ukrainians prepare to celebrate Christmas according to the Western calendar for the first time, they fear the support of their biggest allies – the U.S. and the European Union – is wavering.

Hong Kong media mogul and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial after more than 1,000 days of pre-trial detention.

What are the global consequences of Washington's staunch support for Israel's war with Hamas? NPR's Michel Martin talks to Fawaz Gerges from the London School of Economics.

The COP28 climate negotiations in Dubai wrapped up early today with an agreement that calls on nations to transition away from fossil fuels. But some counties say this still doesn't go far enough.

The Wu-Tang Clan has announced a Las Vegas residency. Their show debuts during Super Bowl weekend, performing Feb. 9 and 10, and then returning for a weekend during March Madness.

Soup kitchens and homeless shelters are struggling to keep up with demand, even as volunteering is on the decline.

The House is set to vote on formalizing an impeachment inquiry. Biden makes critical comments about Israel's response to Hamas. Alabama plans to execute a prisoner using nitrogen gas.

After two decades, an event once called "the Super Bowl of video games," has been canceled. And this time, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is gone for good.

The Supreme Court has been asked to fast track a case that centers on whether former President Donald Trump should be shielded from criminal prosecution.