Asma Khalid

Nearly two years into a civil war, the hunger crisis is getting worse. And with so much going on down here on Earth, it's always good to remember to look up at the stars. We look up at the year in space. Stay with us. We'll give you all the news you need to start your day. It's Christmas in Bethlehem, where Christian tradition says Jesus was born.

Nearly two years into a civil war, the hunger crisis is getting worse. And with so much going on down here on Earth, it's always good to remember to look up at the stars. We look up at the year in space. Stay with us. We'll give you all the news you need to start your day. It's Christmas in Bethlehem, where Christian tradition says Jesus was born.

Nearly two years into a civil war, the hunger crisis is getting worse. And with so much going on down here on Earth, it's always good to remember to look up at the stars. We look up at the year in space. Stay with us. We'll give you all the news you need to start your day. It's Christmas in Bethlehem, where Christian tradition says Jesus was born.

For the second year in a row, official celebrations have been canceled. Palestinian leaders say they cannot rejoice as the war wages on in neighboring Gaza. In Bethlehem, which is located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, people are also hurting, and tourism has plummeted since the war began. We go now to NPR international correspondent Carrie Khan, who is in Bethlehem.

For the second year in a row, official celebrations have been canceled. Palestinian leaders say they cannot rejoice as the war wages on in neighboring Gaza. In Bethlehem, which is located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, people are also hurting, and tourism has plummeted since the war began. We go now to NPR international correspondent Carrie Khan, who is in Bethlehem.

For the second year in a row, official celebrations have been canceled. Palestinian leaders say they cannot rejoice as the war wages on in neighboring Gaza. In Bethlehem, which is located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, people are also hurting, and tourism has plummeted since the war began. We go now to NPR international correspondent Carrie Khan, who is in Bethlehem.

Carrie, what is the mood like in Bethlehem this Christmas?

Carrie, what is the mood like in Bethlehem this Christmas?

Carrie, what is the mood like in Bethlehem this Christmas?

That singing is really beautiful to listen to. Thanks for sharing, Carrie. Without the crowds and tourists, what are residents, what are officials telling you in Bethlehem?

That singing is really beautiful to listen to. Thanks for sharing, Carrie. Without the crowds and tourists, what are residents, what are officials telling you in Bethlehem?

That singing is really beautiful to listen to. Thanks for sharing, Carrie. Without the crowds and tourists, what are residents, what are officials telling you in Bethlehem?

Thanks so much for your reporting, Carrie.

Thanks so much for your reporting, Carrie.

Thanks so much for your reporting, Carrie.

That's NPR's Carrie Khan in Bethlehem. In Sudan, the severity of the famine has worsened. Hunger experts say the country is experiencing one of the worst starvation crises in modern times. Since April of last year, a brutal civil war between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group has fueled a near unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

That's NPR's Carrie Khan in Bethlehem. In Sudan, the severity of the famine has worsened. Hunger experts say the country is experiencing one of the worst starvation crises in modern times. Since April of last year, a brutal civil war between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group has fueled a near unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

That's NPR's Carrie Khan in Bethlehem. In Sudan, the severity of the famine has worsened. Hunger experts say the country is experiencing one of the worst starvation crises in modern times. Since April of last year, a brutal civil war between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group has fueled a near unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

NPR's West Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu has been covering this and joins us now. Good morning, Emmanuel.

NPR's West Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu has been covering this and joins us now. Good morning, Emmanuel.