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Arts & Life How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. Neda Ulaby
Elections Seattle City Council Position 9 candidates debate taxes, surveillance, and 'stay out' zones Two candidates are running for the citywide Seattle City Council Position 9 seat this fall. Whoever wins will have a big year ahead of them, amid a looming budget deficit, potential federal funding cuts, and the threat of federal troops being sent to the city. Libby Denkmann
Politics Washington AG pushing new law to protect workers from immigration raids Washington’s Democratic attorney general is looking at a new way to shield the state’s immigrant workers amid the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation agenda. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
World Photos: Ceasefire in Gaza brings reunions amid devastation As the ceasefire began, Israel released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages freed by Hamas. Amid the rubble in Gaza, families begin to find their way home. NPR Staff
World A veteran state department negotiator unpacks the ceasefire agreement in Gaza Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, attributes the Gaza deal in part to Trump's transactional nature and breaking of traditional diplomatic crockery. Dave Davies
Arts & Life One teen solo traveler's journey to break a world record At just 19 years old, a California teen is racking up miles as he endeavors to visit every country in the world. He has visited 118 countries so far to beat the world record for the title of youngest person to visit every country.
World Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to a temporary ceasefire after days of deadly clashes Clashes in recent days have killed dozens of people on both sides of the border. Pakistan is grappling with militant attacks that have increased since 2021, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. The Associated Press
Environment Greetings from the Rhône Glacier, where a gash of pink highlights how it's melting Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Rob Schmitz
Health Study: We're losing the war against drug-resistant infections faster than we thought Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate. Jonathan Lambert