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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/nx-s1-5731444/opinion-the-immorality-of-betting-on-war
Opinion: The immorality of betting on war : NPR
Mar 7, 2026 - Traders on prediction markets bet on nearly anything. One made more than half a million dollars betting on the U.S. strike against Iran. But should people...
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https://www.npr.org/2010/03/10/124534672/house-holds-rare-debate-on-ending-afghan-war
House Holds Rare Debate On Ending Afghan War : NPR
Mar 10, 2010 - Ohio Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich brought up a resolution Wednesday to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of this year at the latest. Although...
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5766431
Global shortage of natural gas benefits U.S. companies in Iran war : NPR
Apr 14, 2026 - With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/14/nx-s1-5746623/iran-war-cost-deaths
The current cost and casualties in Iran war : NPR
Mar 14, 2026 - The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787753/pope-leo-takes-trump-war-tyrants-iran-africa
Pope Leo speaks of 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war : NPR
Apr 16, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV condemns
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/nx-s1-5732984/energy-iran-war-solar-pakistan-crisis-renewable-evs
Solar and EVs help countries weather energy crisis with Iran war : NPR
Mar 16, 2026 - As an energy crisis grows, some countries are more prepared because of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Pakistan reduced its reliance on imported...
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https://www.npr.org/2015/10/19/449936155/bridge-of-spies-offers-a-fresh-measured-take-on-the-cold-war
'Bridge Of Spies' Offers A Fresh, Measured Take On The Cold War : NPR
Oct 19, 2015 - Tom Hanks plays an American attorney charged with defending a captured Soviet spy in Steven Spielberg's latest film. Critic John Powers calls Bridge of Spies a
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/g-s1-116314/iran-hits-gulf-refineries-as-trump-warns-u-s-will-attack-iranian-bridges-power-plants
2 U.S. jets downs, Iran hits Gulf refineries as war caps Week 5 : NPR
Apr 3, 2026 - An F-15 went down in Iran and a second Air Force plane crashed near the Strait of Hormuz as the war capped a week of intensified fighting.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/g-s1-114940/asia-boosts-coal-use-as-iran-war-squeezes-global-lng-supplies
Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies : NPR
Mar 24, 2026 - Analysts say coal may stabilize supplies for now but they warn that continued reliance on the polluting fuel will worsen air pollution.
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https://www.npr.org/2023/10/06/1203372829/the-bruising-artillery-battle-in-ukraine-has-left-a-scar-that-is-visible-from-sp
The war in Ukraine has left a scar that is visible from space : NPR
Oct 6, 2023 - NASA-backed researchers say that millions of acres of farmland have been abandoned due to the conflict.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5794608/the-iran-war-puts-the-petrodollar-regime-to-the-test
The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
Apr 22, 2026 - The global oil market has supported the U.S. dollar for more than 50 years. But the system has shown signs of cracking. Amidst the Iran war, Iran has...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/04/nx-s1-5773436/iran-war-updates?ref=upstract.com
Iran war enters its 6th week : NPR
Apr 4, 2026 - The war in Iran enters its 6th week as the search continues for the missing U.S. service member who bailed out of a fighter jet shot down over Iran on Friday.
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5775384
Trump Issues Profane Threats, Trump's War Politics, Artemis II Lunar Flyby : Up First from NPR : NPR
Apr 6, 2026 - Missiles struck across the Middle East overnight as President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz nears.Trump posted a profane threat to...
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https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2014/06/11/320727176/how-brazil-saved-the-world-cup-in-the-aftermath-of-world-war-ii
How Brazil Saved The World Cup In The Aftermath Of World War II : Parallels : NPR
Jun 11, 2014 - Germany invaded Poland in 1939, and the world's biggest sporting event was almost relegated to the second division of history. That's when Brazil stepped up.
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5794608
The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
Apr 22, 2026 - The global oil market has supported the U.S. dollar for more than 50 years. But the system has shown signs of cracking. Amidst the Iran war, Iran has...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/06/nx-s1-5775543/medical-supplies-stuck-dubai-clinics-world-face-shortages
Medical supplies stuck as Iran war snarls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz : NPR
Apr 6, 2026 - The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/06/nx-s1-5775531/trump-and-netanyahu-went-to-war-together-are-they-still-on-the-same-page
Trump and Netanyahu went to war together. Are they still on the same page? : Consider This from NPR...
Apr 6, 2026 - President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have stood shoulder to shoulder in their war on Iran — both men have said they want to end Iran’s...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/nx-s1-5702706/russia-hybrid-warfare-poland
Russia hybrid war alarms Poland and NATO : NPR
Feb 18, 2026 - Russia is stepping up covert attacks across Europe — rail sabotage, drones, cyberstrikes — testing NATO. Polish officials warn
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5775543
Medical supplies stuck as Iran war snarls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz : NPR
Apr 6, 2026 - The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/28/nx-s1-5763740/ranking-member-of-house-armed-services-committee-david-smith-discusses-the-war-on-iran
Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith discusses the war on Iran : NPR
Mar 28, 2026 - NPR's Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith, D-Wash., about the war on Iran, now a month old, and DHS funding.
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https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2013/10/13/232241698/for-myanmars-kachin-rebels-life-teeters-between-war-peace
For Myanmar's Kachin Rebels, Life Teeters Between War, Peace : Parallels : NPR
Oct 13, 2013 - Myanmar, also known as Burma, has struggled to end the ethnic insurgencies that have long divided the country. Now, the last of the insurgent groups has signed...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/20/nx-s1-5750812/how-the-iran-war-threatens-global-food-supply
How the Iran war threatens global food supply : NPR
Mar 20, 2026 - About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have...
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https://www.npr.org/2014/07/30/336468255/after-wars-deadliest-day-israel-hits-another-u-n-school-in-gaza
After War's Deadliest Day, Another U.N. School In Gaza Gets Hit : NPR
Jul 30, 2014 - A U.N. spokesman said Israeli tank shells hit the school Wednesday, killing 15 Palestinians and wounding 90. The agency is housing scores of people displaced...
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5783950
Why a chimp 'civil war' shows how societies collapse : Short Wave : NPR
Apr 24, 2026 - In the mid-1970s, primatologist Jane Goodall witnessed something that changed her opinion of chimpanzees forever: A four-year conflict amongst the chimpanzees...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/27/nx-s1-5762931/wes-moore-iran-war-election-2028
Wes Moore on the Iran war, 2028 election, & pardon power : NPR's Newsmakers : NPR
Mar 27, 2026 - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has turned aside speculation that he might seek the presidency in 2028. He is seeking re-election to his current job in 2026.But in...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/30/nx-s1-5766453/a-month-of-the-iran-war-through-the-eyes-of-a-writer-in-tehran
A month of the Iran war through the eyes of a writer in Tehran : State of the World from NPR : NPR
Mar 30, 2026 - For almost a month now, a twenty-eight-year old Iranian writer in Tehran has been sharing her diary entries with NPR. The entries give us a view of the war...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/nx-s1-5775733/war-in-iran-food-fuel-global-south
The war in Iran is a drain on the Global South : NPR
Apr 24, 2026 - Fuel costs more. Food is harder to get. Jobs are evaporating. And in Cairo, cafes and restaurants are ordered to close at 9 p.m.
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https://www.npr.org/2008/03/07/87975207/wars-youngest-victims-draw-it-out
War's Youngest Victims Draw It Out : NPR
Mar 7, 2008 - Colombia hasn't known peace for more than 60 years. Eduardo Carillo gives voice to the forgotten children of his nation's conflicts in a documentary, Born...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/02/26/nx-s1-5726769/sen-tim-kaine-on-why-hes-pursuing-a-war-powers-resolution-again
Sen. Tim Kaine on why he's pursuing a war powers resolution — again : NPR
Feb 26, 2026 - NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, about his continued efforts to limit President Trump's ability to use military force...
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5795898
Veteran-led protest against Iran War strikes a chord across the nation : NPR
Apr 24, 2026 - Photos and videos from the protest, which resulted in 66 arrests, have spread widely across social media — amplified by others who share a similar frustration...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/26/g-s1-115240/iran-war-strait-hormuz-fertilizer-exports-farmers-planting-season
U.S. farmers worry about fertilizer supply due to war with Iran : NPR
Mar 26, 2026 - Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/06/nx-s1-5770505/helium-shortage-iran-war
The Iran war has triggered a helium shortage : Short Wave : NPR
Apr 6, 2026 - Lots of people count on helium. From MRI machines and semiconductor manufacturing to pressurizing rockets and detecting leaks, helium is used globally for much...
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