Biden says Iran could soon attack Israel, and warns, ‘Don’t’ President Biden said an attack by Iran against Israel could happen sooner rather than later. He said the United States will help defend Israel. Read more on NPR

The Forever Stamp is forever rising in price. How does the U.S. cost compare globally? U.S. stamps are heading for their sixth price hike since 2021. In raw numbers, only four countries in a recent study of 31 developed nations had cheaper stamps than the U.S. Read more on NPR

How Iran and Israel became archenemies Iran blames Israel for a strike on its Syria consulate, and has vowed to retaliate. Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution transformed previously cordial relations between Iran and Israel to fierce hostility. Read more on NPR

Ethiopian singer Muluken Melesse dies at 73 One of the most popular Ethiopian vocalists of the late 20th century, he rose to fame at a time of great political unrest in Ethiopia. Read more on NPR

An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies Artificial wombs could someday save babies born very prematurely. Even though the experimental technology is still in animal tests, there are mounting questions about its eventual use with humans. Read more on NPR

6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report finds Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there’s far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S. Read more on NPR