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Deadly attack on U.S. forces highlights challenges facing Syria's new president

By Jane Arraf,

Steve Inskeep

Published December 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM EST

The deadly attack on U.S. forces in Syria underscores the challenges facing the new Syrian president one year into his rule of the fractious nation.

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FDA commissioner on public's growing mistrust in the government's health advice

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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks FDA Commissioner Marty Makary about recent controversies around the COVID and Hepatitis B vaccines, and the lack of trust in the government's medical advice.