A new study looks at thousands of years worth of data and finds that malaria hot spots have played a critical role in shaping where humans settled and either thrived or failed to thrive.

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NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger about a measure she supported — that voters approved Tuesday — to redraw the state's congressional maps to favor Democrats.

Last week, NPR spent time with a family still searching for their 26-year-old daughter in the rubble one week after Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut. Now her remains have been identified.

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The foundation behind the monument is looking for ideas to shape the vision for the 2.5-acre site in Constitution Gardens.

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As small attack drones become central to warfare, the Pentagon is making a major push to jumpstart manufacturing.

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