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NPR talks with Majed Al Ansari, adviser to Qatar's prime minister and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about Israeli strikes on Qatar targeting Hamas officials.

The State Department has shuttered the team involved in South China Sea security, getting rid of top experts on the subject at a time when the administration says security in the region is a priority.

Ismail Haniyeh, a top Hamas political leader, is dead after a targeted raid in Iran, according to the group. And, Simone Biles leads Team USA to win all-round gymnastics gold.

This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. Here is a look at NPR's top animal stories of 2024.

The Golden Globes are Sunday. NPR's Eric Deggans and Bob Mondello talk to BlackFilmandTV.com's Wilson Morales about movies favored to win and criticism of the awards.

The American Red Cross forced out a top official amid sexual misconduct accusations, but it still gave glowing references when asked by an aid organization seeking to hire him, ProPublica reports.

Trump is still the dominant figure in Republican politics, but he appears more vulnerable after the persistent focus on his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Connecticut’s attorney general appointed two special councils to protect abortion access in the state. The family of a New Haven teen killed by a state trooper will seek a settlement. ISO New England says reliability should not be a problem for the next few years. And how a view from a mountain top in Vermont served as inspiration for the Appalachian Trail.

Top Democrats in our region react to President Biden’s poor debate performance. Connecticut’s former chief public defender accuses the state of a civil rights violation after her firing. A new affordable housing complex opens in New Haven. And Bridgeport residents fight for a say in their community’s environment.

Connecticut state prosecutors have received more referrals for criminal charges stemming from the Bridgeport 2023 mayoral election. New York and Connecticut have received top ranks among the states with the longest average lifespans. Disabled veterans could soon have an easier time finding housing. And a painting by a famous artist has some community members upset in Bridgeport.