To much of the outside world, Hamas’s decision to murder hundreds of Israelis and trigger a war that has since killed many thousands of its own people looks like a historic miscalculation — one that could soon result in the destruction of Hamas itself.
Hamas’s leaders, however, say that it was the result of a deliberate calculation. Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul ... Show More
Nov 24
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
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Nov 23
Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
51m 44s
Nov 2023
A month into the Israel-Gaza war, what happened so far?
<p>A month ago, the military wing of Hamas attacked the Israeli border on October 7th, killing more than 1,400 Israelis and igniting a brutal war.</p>
<p>Israel retaliated through a relentless bombing of Gaza and its people, saying Hamas militants were its only targets. However, ... Show More
19m 32s
Oct 2023
What to know right now about the deadliest Israel-Palestine conflict since 1970s
Israel struck more than 500 targets in Gaza overnight after Hamas killed hundreds in Israel over the weekend. More than 1,000 people have died, making it the deadliest conflict in the region since the Yom Kippur War of 1973. NPR's Aya Batrawy joins us. And, Johns Hopkins Middle E ... Show More
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