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Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers held captive for more than 15 months. As part of the ceasefire deal, Israel is releasing some 200 Palestinians.

The new Trump administration hits the ground running with a bunch of executive actions, pardons for more than 1,500 January 6th rioters, and the firing of at least 12 inspector generals.

NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, which burned from the Eaton Fire. A mural was concealed behind one of the walls.

On this day in 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first U.S. city to add fluoride to its tap water. This was part of a study comparing dental health with Muskegon, MI, which later also fluoridated its water. Learn about the origins and impact of water fluoridation.

Eisenberg's film A Real Pain follows two cousins on a Jewish heritage tour of Poland. Anderson's role on Baywatch made her a global sex symbol in the '90s. Now she's starring in The Last Showgirl.

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Bills to address racial disparities in maternal health care are making a comeback in the Michigan Legislature.

Jayden Daniels is about to play the game of his life, and former Washington quarterback Doug Williams can relate. He's has served as Senior Advisor to the team and Daniels this season.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz, an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, about President Trump's efforts to give the tribe federal recognition.

Critics of Trump's order to pull out of the WHO say it makes room for China to grow in its influence. But Trump says he's leaving the WHO partly because of China's influence. Policy analysts weigh in.