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Israel's Security Cabinet approved a proposal early Friday for the military to expand the war in Gaza and take control of Gaza City, one of the last areas of the territory not yet under full military occupation.

Hamas responded to an American proposal to end Israel's war in Gaza and said it would return all remaining hostages. But big uncertainties remain over the proposal's next steps.

At Iran's border, those fleeing the war speak of an unbearable choice: endure the regime or risk everything to see it fall.

With military and diplomatic means to end the war with Iran stalling, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to explain a new round of economic pressure measures on Iran Monday.

President Trump announced this week that the U.S. will be imposing the "most crushing economic operation" against Iran.

President Trump's trade war with Canada comes as Americans keep the economy top of mind heading into the midterm elections.

Short Wave hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber talk about a paralyzed man that walked again, a sticker vaccine and the science behind a crop of new RSV vaccines.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Kwong and Margaret Cirino about whale menopause, songbird rest stops along migratory routes, and a device that allows people with voice disorders to speak.

In some cities, lawmakers are embracing tough-on-crime policies that they've long denounced. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with reporters Brittany Kriegstein, Emily Davies and Maggie Angst.

More than 200 people were killed by a powerful earthquake that struck Mexico Tuesday. It's the second earthquake in less than two weeks.