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For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism.

Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of the Las Culturistas podcast about their tongue-in-cheek "Culture Awards" broadcast.

More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.

The World Cup debut of Uzbekistan signals the region's growing confidence on the global stage and, some argue, the arrival of a "golden generation" making its mark in sports, culture and science.

The working class area where George Orwell set a 1937 book may chose the next U.K. prime minister. Manchester's center-left mayor is vying for a seat in Parliament – and a path to the PM's job.

Anti-regime protesters feel the U.S. abandoned them after having promised support.

Peru's capital, Lima, is sweltering, with unusually warm winter sunshine and ocean waters. Scientists warn that a record-breaking "Godzilla" El Niño may be forming, driven by climate change.

Yolen, who authored The Devil's Arithmetic and the picture book Owl Moon, was an author's author — known for gathering loved ones in her Massachusetts home and collaborating with her friends and family.

The City of Cedar Falls is moving forward with plans to build a new gas power plant. Cedar Falls Utilities, which is behind the project, says the plant will support the city's energy independence as the region's electrical grid is increasingly strained.