EU officials say the broadcaster for years has played an important role providing news to areas where the press can't operate freely

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says he's "outraged" at at the leaders of the UK, France, and Canada for condemning Israel's new military offensive in Gaza. He sat down with NPR to express the U.S. view of the conflict as pressure on Israel from around the world is mounting, not just for the new offensive in Gaza but also for restricting food aid to the territory. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jane Bradley of The New York Times about her investigation with Michael Schwirtz into Brazil's unmasking of Russian spies in their midst.

In an interview with NPR, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the U.K., Canada and France were "blaming the wrong perpetrator," and that Hamas is responsible for the suffering in Gaza.

Despite controversy over Afrikaners' refugee status, a Baptist ministry says they have a religious duty to help settle them in the U.S.

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