Nurit Bar-Josef

Published September 15, 2002 at 12:00 AM EDT

In a profession overwhelmingly dominated by older men, a woman in her mid-twenties has been stunning patrons of the National Symphony Orchestra. NPR's Neda Ulaby profiles concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef.

A chef in Rwanda wants to create a revolution in African cuisine

Juana Summers

Meza Malonga, a restaurant in Rwanda's capital Kigali, serves innovative Afro-fusion cuisine. Chef Dieuvel Malonga opened it in 2020, after years of working in high-end European restaurants.
U.S. vetoes Palestinian attempt to be recognized as a full U.N. member state

The U.N. Security Council failed to pass a vote on the Palestinian Authority's bid to join the United Nations as a full member. The vote: 12 in favor, the U.S. opposed and there were two abstentions.
Israel targets missile strikes on Iran — days after Iran attacked Israel

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, about Israel's retaliation against Iran's attack.