Syria Takes Steps to Return Property to Jewish Community
The Syrian government took steps to return property to its once-large Jewish community, transferring control of Jewish sites in December to a Jewish heritage organization led by Syrian-American cantor Henry Hamra, NPR reported on February 3, 2026. The sites include the Central Synagogue of Aleppo, which was once the center of a thriving Jewish community in the northern Syrian city, according to NPR.
Search Underway for Savannah Guthrie's Mother
Meanwhile, in Arizona, police were searching for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home near Tucson, Ariz. on Sunday, February 3, 2026, according to NPR. The Pima County Sheriff's Department issued an alert after Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday. Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that while Nancy Guthrie has mobility issues, she "is of great sound mind. This is not a dementia-related" case, NPR reported. The search was ongoing as of February 3, 2026.
NASA Prepares for Artemis II Moon Mission
In space exploration news, NASA's Artemis II mission was preparing to send a crew around the moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing, Phys.org reported on February 3, 2026. The Space Launch System rocket and capsule stack, almost as tall as a football field, traveled to the Artemis II launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on January 17, 2026, according to Phys.org. The mission aimed to test equipment and prepare for future lunar landings.
Haitians in Ohio Face Uncertain Future
In immigration news, the fate of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants in the United States remained uncertain, despite a federal judge's injunction that temporarily blocked the termination of their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Time reported. A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump Administration's decision to terminate Haiti's designation for TPS, an immigration program that allows migrants from countries facing wars or natural disasters to stay in the U.S. temporarily, according to Time. The termination, which was due to take effect on Tuesday, would have meant that over 300,000 Haitians would have lost their legal status overnight. The Trump Administration has already said it will appeal, leaving many Haitians fearing the worst. "We can't give ourselves the luxury of living as if it is a normal time, because it's n," Time quoted one Haitian immigrant as saying.
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