Treating Children Injured in War Nearly two years into the war in Gaza, UNICEF estimates that more than 50,000 Palestinian children have been killed or injured. We meet a doctor in nearby Lebanon where he and his team are racing to heal the handful of kids they can reach. Greg Dixon
Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins Delays and increased screenings for visas mean that many students didn't make it to campus on time – and that has some big implications for the economy. Elissa Nadworny
The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications. Rob Stein
Brands are loving Taylor Swift's engagement. Do they need to calm down? Companies from Pillsbury to Invisalign to Olipop are cheering — and trying to cash in on — the couple's engagement. Experts spoke to NPR about how brands can strike a better balance. Rachel Treisman
2 children are dead, 17 people injured in Minneapolis school shooting Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said the shooter fired through the windows of Annunciation Catholic Church during Mass on Wednesday. The gunman was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Joe Hernandez
5 Fred Meyers wave good bye-er to the Seattle area If you’ve got a soft spot for Fred Meyer, this one's gonna sting. Kroger says it plans to close five Fred Meyers and one QFC in the Seattle area. We’ll hear from Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts about why. Vaughan Jones
Whatever happened to our sibling series? It's back! And guess who's the heir apparent When parents die, sibling tensions can arise over inheritance. In many traditions, the oldest child used to get it all. In a part of Pakistan, there's a surprise twist: The youngest is the chosen one. Benazir Samad
A 6-year-old girl from Gaza, a missing limb and a doctor's mission How do you heal the wounds of war? That is the mission of Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a reconstructive and plastic surgeon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. Ari Daniel
The GOP is shying away from town halls. This Missouri congressman is doing 15 of them At a time when congressional Republicans are generally opting against town halls, Missouri Rep. Mark Alford is embarking on a four-day, 15-stop tour to meet with constituents. Barbara Sprunt
Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC A few years in, a CDC drowning prevention program was ready to share its findings on how to mitigate the leading cause of death among young children. Then the administration terminated that staff. Pien Huang
