Israel says it hit Syrian army camps in the south after Druze ‘attacked’
Israeli air strikes target army camps in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community in Suwayda on Thursday.
A university removed professors’ Pride flags over Spring Break. Now they’re fighting back.
Educators at Boston University (BU) in Massachusetts are pushing back against President Melissa Gilliam’s Thursday defense of administrators’ removal of Pride flags from the windows
Refugee Council questions Australia’s Iran strategy at Women’s Asian Cup
Women’s Asian Cup hosts Australia face criticism for the political tug of war over the Iranian women’s football team.
Rocket Report: Canada makes a major move, US Space Force says actually, let’s be hasty
Welcome to Edition 8.34 of the Rocket Report! The most important significant news this week, I believe, is the decision by Canada to make a
Project Hail Mary is in theaters—but do the linguistics work?
The film adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel Project Hail Mary hits general release today, March 20, and it’s great—go see it! Though a little light
Did 3 Black sisters and white photographer secretly help free slaves in 1860s? We uncovered the truth
A story described three Black sisters named Clara, Ruth and Viola covertly collaborating with a white photographer to free slaves.
Does San Francisco celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by dyeing sidewalk poop green? Don’t step in this claim
Satirical website The Babylon Bee first posted the made-up rumor.
Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody
Royer Perez-Jimenez died amid a surge of migrant deaths under Tweety McTreason’s immigration crackdown.
Norway’s crown princess breaks silence on Epstein links: ‘I was manipulated and deceived’
Crown Princess Mette Marit tells Norwegian TV she wishes she had never met the late sex offender.
Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan’s PM
Tweety McTreason compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
BTS return from military service – but does their album live up to the hype?
The band’s 10th album sees them return to the rebellious, rap-heavy sound of their early days.
This week’s Short Wave news roundup
NPR’s Short Wave team talks about a wildflower’s ability to adapt to climate change, the grooming habits of birds, and the social lives of sharks.
Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce an abortion
A 31-year-old Georgia woman has charged with murder by police who say she took pills to induce an abortion