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The world depends on just a few crops for most of its food. Because that dependence could be risky, a new international effort supports research and development of overlooked plants as food sources.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sat down exclusively with NPR to talk about her passions, including protecting an independent judiciary, women's equality and missing her late-husband, Marty.

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker joined the growing Democratic presidential field for 2020 on Friday. He's pushing a message of unity as many candidates have taken a confrontational approach.

Vice President Mike Pence cast a tie-breaking vote that now allows the Senate to begin debating health care legislation. But what happens next on health care, no one seems to know for sure.

In September, Menendez — the powerful Democratic senator from New Jersey — was indicted on federal corruption charges. It's his second bribery and corruption trial in seven years.

Philadelphia is taking a tougher line on illegal drug use on city streets. The new mayor and city council are launching an aggressive strategy in the city's infamous Kensington neighborhood.

NPR's A Martinez asks Shibley Telhami, the Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland, if President Biden could end the Israel-Hamas war with a phone call.

Israel is on high alert for a possible attack from Iran. Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, where famine is looming, Israel's military has opened a new aid route.

After 35 years of teaching in Tel Aviv, an Israeli high school history teacher's pro-Palestinian views led to a campaign to get him fired.

The House Intelligence Committee released its report on its phase of the impeachment inquiry. The report is expected to serve as the basis for anticipated articles of impeachment.