Could Artificial Blood Save Lives?
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The road to famine: How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza
Palestinians, including children, receive hot meals, distributed by charity organizations, as people struggle to access food due to Israeli food blockade in Gaza City, Gaza on Aug. Khames Alrefi/Anadolu via…
What will the end of the ‘de minimis’ rule mean for U.S. consumers?
Dozens of packages are lined up along a Manhattan street as a FedEx truck makes deliveries on Dec. 6, 2021, in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle…
Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more children could face poverty due to climate change
Even worse, the number could triple if countries do not meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to ensure that climate financing prioritises social and climate resilience…
Brit tourist dies suddenly in Athens after mysterious pain in side at dinnertime
A British tourist has died in Athens after he suffered from a mystery pain in his side during dinnertime. Alan Kirby, 67, suffered septic shock and was on a ventilator…
NATO warplanes scrambled after Putin’s ‘record’ 9-hour missile attack on Ukraine
NATO has scrambled a number of warplanes after Vladimir Putin unleashed a record-breaking barrage of missiles on Ukraine. The Ukraine capital suffered nine hours and nine minutes of hell from…
Two children among dead in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, dozens injured
Firefighters work on the site of a burning building after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Efrem Lukatsky/AP hide caption toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP KYIV,…
Denmark summons US envoy over claims of interference in Greenland
FILE – A view of houses in Nuuk, Greenland, Sunday, June 22, 2025 Kwiyeon Ha/AP hide caption toggle caption Kwiyeon Ha/AP COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the top…
Tragedy as dad Andres Castro dies during flight following heart attack mid-air
Andres Castro had been in Bolivia with his family to celebrate his wife’s birthday but he fell ill on the flight destined for the US, and the plane had to…
Why African elephant poop is so important to this American guitar company
A new study shows how African elephant poop helps make American-made guitars — and how poaching of elephants is contributing to a decrease in ebony trees. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The…