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The war in the Middle East appears to be widening. Iran sent a volley of missiles at Israel just days after Israel killed the leader of Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah.

Will Lionel Messi win again? Does the U.S. stand a chance? We talk to soccer writer Jon Arnold about how he thinks the tournament will play out. Plus, ways to watch.

NPR's A Martinez talks with the retired commander of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Frank McKenzie, about Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

Taylor Swift superfan makers are responding to the star's music and style with all manner of artsy creative merch, from Swift-inspired cookies to yarn.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Reid Wilson, editor-in-chief of Pluribus News, about the big issues state legislatures are expected to take up in 2024.

About 300 Americans a year give a kidney to a complete stranger. Researchers have studied the brains of these very generous people, and say they may feel others' pain more than the average person. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on November 28, 2024.)

Hours away from a government shutdown, Congress passed a bill to fund federal operations until March 14, 2025.

Major League Baseball is considering a new batting rule that's sparking a lot of controversy. NPR's A Martinez talks to Dan Evans, former Dodgers general manager, about the "golden at-bat" rule.

Kolwezi has some of the world's largest copper and cobalt reserves and that makes it a key location at the heart of the U.S. and China's jostle for mineral supremacy on the African continent.

President Ebrahim Raisi had been flying with Iran's foreign minister and other officials, who were also killed. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Robin Wright of the Wilson Center about Iranian leadership.