Conservative Christians are lending support — and cash — to Israel at war There is a growing number of Christians around the world looking to visit Israel, driven by the desire to show support for the country and Jews as popular support for Israel falters. Read more on NPR

At least 18 are dead after tornadoes rip through parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas Hundreds of thousands of people across the region had no power early on Monday, and other states were preparing for severe weather as the storm system moved east. Read more on NPR

Israeli airstrike kills dozens in Rafah; raw milk under scrutiny At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured in an Israeli airstrike on an encampment in Rafah. As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle herds, raw milk is undergoing renewed scrutiny. Read more on NPR

The new obesity drugs work, but it’s a dilemma when people have to stop taking them There are lots of reasons people have to stop taking the new weight loss drugs: cost, shortages, side effects and life events. And the weight usually comes back, doctors say. Read more on NPR