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More Than 10,000 Civilians Injured Or Killed In Afghanistan Last Year, U.N. Says

By Huo Jingnan • 11 hours ago

More than 10,000 civilians were killed or injured in armed conflict in Afghanistan in 2019, continuing a six-year streak and putting total casualties in the past decade over 100,000, a United Nations report said Saturday.

LISTEN: Nevada Caucuses Live Coverage

By Brandon Carter • 11 hours ago

Updated at 7:20 p.m. ET: Live coverage of the caucuses has ended. Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast for a recap and analysis of the contest.

The Democratic presidential primary is heading west. After contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, the party's presidential hopefuls enter a new phase of the campaign in the more diverse state of Nevada.

Listen to NPR's live special coverage of the Nevada caucuses beginning at 5 p.m. ET.

South Sudan Forges Unity Government, Renewing Fragile Hope For Peace

By Colin Dwyer • 12 hours ago

Hope has resurfaced in South Sudan, where two rival leaders shared a landmark gesture Saturday after years of bitter fighting.

Coronavirus Cases Triple In South Korea; WHO Keeps Eye On Africa, Iran

By Colin Dwyer • 13 hours ago

The number of new coronavirus cases nearly tripled in South Korea on Saturday, the fourth consecutive day that tally has seen a major spike.

The Week In Politics: Nevada, Trump's Pardons And Commutations

By Ron Elving • 20 hours ago

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One Group Whose Political Leanings May Be Changing: Indian Americans Who Are Hindu

By Tom Gjelten • 20 hours ago

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President Trump leaves this weekend for India, where he's set to get a warm welcome from the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi. The visit is likely to be followed closely by Indian Americans, especially those who consider themselves Hindu. Many American Hindus are big supporters of Prime Minister Modi, in part, because of his embrace of Hindu nationalism. Here's NPR's Tom Gjelten.

What COVID-19 Cases Look Like In South Korea

By Anthony Kuhn • 20 hours ago

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President Trump leaves this weekend for India, where he's set to get a warm welcome from the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi. The visit is likely to be followed closely by Indian Americans, especially those who consider themselves Hindu. Many American Hindus are big supporters of Prime Minister Modi, in part, because of his embrace of Hindu nationalism. Here's NPR's Tom Gjelten.

Nevada Caucuses Bring Focus To A More Diverse Electorate

By Claudia Grisales • 20 hours ago

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Porpoises On The Brink Of Extinction Face Daunting Odds For Survival

By Ariana Brocious • 20 hours ago

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President Trump leaves this weekend for India, where he's set to get a warm welcome from the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi. The visit is likely to be followed closely by Indian Americans, especially those who consider themselves Hindu. Many American Hindus are big supporters of Prime Minister Modi, in part, because of his embrace of Hindu nationalism. Here's NPR's Tom Gjelten.

Tech Workers Take Action: A Look At Recent Labor Movements

By Scott Simon • 20 hours ago

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President Trump leaves this weekend for India, where he's set to get a warm welcome from the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi. The visit is likely to be followed closely by Indian Americans, especially those who consider themselves Hindu. Many American Hindus are big supporters of Prime Minister Modi, in part, because of his embrace of Hindu nationalism. Here's NPR's Tom Gjelten.

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