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What should the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah be called? Nearly a dozen labels are emerging in the Arab and Israeli press, from "The 6th War" to "The Hezbollah War" to "The Latest Israeli Aggression." Some war watchers think the simple and neutral "The 2nd Lebanon War" will stick. But one Lebanese journalist points out that this name ignores his country's other conflicts.

A disturbing form of tuberculosis has shown up among people infected with HIV in South Africa. It's resistant to all known TB drugs and is usually fatal. Health experts are concerned it will spread. But they also say new forms of this superstrain can be prevented by distributing TB drugs along with anti-HIV drugs.

The pop star has spent a life on the go, so the pandemic offered him a rare chance for reflection, to separate the person from the pop star. Also, of course, to record a new album.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Deborah Lipstadt, the Biden administration's special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, about the racism and hatred that motivate violence in America and the world.

A grid reliability report says power outages are likely in parts of the Midwest, California and Texas. The Western drought and a mismatch between supply and peak summer demand are some reasons why.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland about a newly passed bill targeting domestic terrorism, and the partisan divides that make Senate approval unlikely.

Rwanda's public school students may be allowed to study their national history for the first time since a bloody ethnic conflict between the Hutus and Tutsis in 1994 led to the killing of nearly a million Rwandans. But even if officials lift the ban, controversy about what history to teach will remain.

President Biden is on his first trip to Asia since taking office. In South Korea and Japan, he'll try to coordinate more closely with them on priorities including strategic competition with China.

Kid Beyond is a San Francisco musician who has taken the musical art of beat-boxing — using just the mouth and percussive effects on the body — to another level entirely.

Five of the nation's newest college grads earned degrees from a model program that offers college courses and a supported-living environment for mentally disabled students. As Susan Sharon of Maine Public Radio reports, the five members of STRIVE U's first class now have their own apartments and jobs.

Marine and Army investigators are struggling to get permission to exhume the bodies of Iraqis to strengthen criminal cases against American soldiers and Marines. But their efforts are at odds with the religious and cultural sensitivities of Muslims, who generally bar disturbing a body once it is buried.

Eight Israelis were killed Sunday when Hezbollah fired rockets at the northern port city of Haifa, in Israel. Israel's air force chief says Hezbollah still has a large arsenal of rockets, some of which can reach Tel Aviv.

Researchers in England think the annoying whine of a mosquito may actually be a love song. Research suggests that certain kinds of male and female mosquitoes buzz in harmony before they mate.

Afghanistan is experiencing the worst fighting involving the Taliban since the fundamentalist Islamic movement was overthrown in late 2001, and much of the conflict has been focused in southern Afghanistan. News of rioting in Kabul following a deadly accident involving a U.S. convoy is spreading throughout the country. Robert Siegel talks with Ivan Watson, reporting from the Afghan city of Kandahar.

Indonesia is struggling to deliver aid to people who survived an earthquake that killed more than 5,400 people over the weekend. At least 22 countries have pledged to help relief efforts. At the same time, Indonesian authorities continue to watch for the eruption of an active volcano in the area. And six more human cases of bird flu have been reported.

In Lebanon early this morning, Israel bombed the crowded suburbs of sourthen Beruit. The bombing was retaliation for Hezbollah's attacks on Israel, when it fired rockets into the northern port city of Haifa. The attacks followed a speech from the Lebanese prime minister who called for an immediate United Nations brokered cease fire to stop what he called "Israeli aggression."

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrullah broadcast a televised statement, promising further surprises for Israel after the guerrilla group launched rockets into the Israeli city of Haifa, killing eight Israelis. United Nations and European diplomats shuttled to Beirut on Sunday for talks with the Lebanese government.

Sixty years ago, an angry white mob grabbed two black couples from a car, beat them and shot them to death. Townsfolk remained quiet about what they knew. Now, the FBI is reexamining the case.

Residents of southern Lebanon have been warned to evacuate. But many are getting caught by attacks by Israeli warplanes. The civilian death toll has climbed to more than 350.

A high-tech machine that monitors infants' brain cells as they listen to speech reveals a key element in how babies go from hearing sounds to speaking them.

Museums throughout the world are observing the 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt. The 17th-century Dutchman was the leading portrait painter of his day, and is celebrated for his unsparing look at the human experience.

A rally in Phoenix on Monday drew hundreds of people marching in favor of immigrants' rights. But the rally was far smaller than the massive crowds that gathered for a similar event in April. And this time, there was a lot more opposition.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing for its first democratic elections since 1960. Western nations are spending $400 million to help the polling go smoothly. The United Nations has dispatched 17,000 troops -- its biggest peacekeeping mission in the world -- to help stabilize the vast country.

Sisters Jill and Erin each gave birth to baby boys on the same day in the same hospital. They were just down the hall from each other when they delivered their newborns — five hours apart.

In the photo, each of the six students is shown holding up a large letter that spells out the N-word.