Iran; Board of Peace; Prince Andrew; Kennedy Center : NPR
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Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability
Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years. Source link
How Olympic Experts Keep the Ice Intact
A team of skilled technicians and drivers keep the frozen surface at the right temperature and thickness. The challenge? Each event needs a different kind of ice. Source link
Former U.S. Navy commander talks about the US military buildup near Iran : NPR
NPR’s Michel Martin asks retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, a former Navy commander in the Middle East, about the U.S. military buildup near Iran. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We wanted to…
Anna Murdoch-Mann, mother of News Corp heir, dies aged 81
The author, journalist and philanthropist died at home in Florida, according to Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets. Source link
After Supreme Court Loss, Trump Plans to Impose Global Tariffs Using Different Laws
The administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the Supreme Court would rule against the president and developed contingency plans. Source link
There’s movies, there’s politics and there’s talk about it all : NPR
The Berlinale’s international jury at a press conference on the festival’s opening day on Feb. 12. The jury fielded questions about Gaza and, more broadly, about politics and film. John…
Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran
Trump’s new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme. Source link
Russia Takes the Gulag Out of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow
The museum had preserved the history of brutality inflicted by the Soviet Union on its people. It will now focus on Nazi war crimes. Source link
Second U.S. carrier nears Middle East, as Trump pressures Iran to make a deal : NPR
A second American aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, as President Trump remains noncommittal about whether he’ll use force against Iran. LEILA FADEL, HOST: The American military…