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As President Trump tries to disengage from the war he launched on Iran, Gulf allies worry about their own future with their powerful neighbor.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks historian Bader Al-Saif about how Gulf leaders contend with President Trump's approach to Iran.
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The president said he would nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Some senators said they will not confirm her, saying she's unqualified and too conservative.
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Gulf countries react to protracted Iran war, U.S. debt tops $40 trillion, U.S. oil companies sign first deals with Venezuela.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffers speaks with actor Andrew Garfield about "The Magic Faraway Tree," a film based on a beloved children's book franchise in the U.K.
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Shapeshifter Art School and Gallery announces its fall classes and workshops
Shapeshifter Art School and Gallery will begin its fall schedule of classes and workshops on Tuesday, September 8.
Opera Memphis welcomes new Music Director Donald Lee III
As Opera Memphis begins its new season, they also welcome a new Music Director, Conductor, and Pianist, Donald Lee III, who has appeared in concert with the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
It's hot
It's going to be 100 degrees today.
15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why
There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.
Don't blame the victim: Anyone can be scammed
Scammers target people from every walk of life. Recent research found that 73% of U.S. adults have experienced some form of online scam or cyberattack.
National Bacon Lover’s Day is August 20
I love pretty much any kind of bacon, but Candied Bacon is one of my favorite treats.
Cities are adopting new data center standards as public opposition grows
As the number of data centers across the U.S. continues to increase, so does public opposition. That has some cities changing their standards for what acceptable data center development looks like.
Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texas
Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex.
Noah Glenn Previews the Like You Children's Film Festival
Like You Film Club is a year-round celebration of movies for kids and their families, with the goal of creating community and conversation around stories that all ages enjoy. The club just announced its second annual Like You Children's Film Festival, scheduled for September 11 through 13 at the Pink Palace Museum.
1970s Community Night at Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens presents the next in its regular series of Community Days with a 1970s Community Night on Saturday, August 15.