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A stranger noticed a woman's birthmark. It saved her life
"My Unsung Hero" from the team at Hidden Brain tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Jackie Briggs' hero approached her at a health conference in 2006.
Wealthy companies are shielding themselves from lawsuits using a bankruptcy strategy
by Brian Mann
Wealthy corporations and individuals accused of wrongdoing are using bankruptcy courts to block lawsuits. The Justice Department and members of Congress are pushing back against the legal strategy.
El Salvador's president conducts gang crackdown, prompting human rights concerns
by Carrie Kahn
El Salvador's president has responded to gang violence with a sweeping campaign of arrests that raise questions about whether he's violating human rights.
What U.S. intelligence got right and wrong about the war in Ukraine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and Fred Kagan of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute about U.S. intelligence in the war in Ukraine.
Communities have formed among those who have stayed in Kyiv through Russian attacks
Misha Smetana lives in Kyiv, and has stayed there throughout Russian attacks on Ukraine. He tells NPR's Scott Detrow what that's been like, and about the communities forming between people who stayed.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona discusses the student loan pause extension
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about the extension on the student loan pause. Also, roughly 7 million borrowers who are in default right now will get a fresh start.
Blinken says U.S. and Europe are following through on Ukraine commitments
by Michele Kelemen
Diplomats are expressing outrage over reports of Russian atrocities in Ukraine. In Brussels and Washington, officials announced more sanctions to step up the pressure on President Vladimir Putin.
Behind the unusually high sale price of D.C.'s women's soccer team
by Emma Peaslee
The Washington Spirit, D.C.'s national women's soccer team, just sold for a record amount after a months-long ownership battle. It's a story of how sports teams are not a typical business investment.
Amazon's planned satellite fleet has some experts concerned about space congestion
by Geoff Brumfiel
Amazon has announced plans to launch thousands of new satellites into orbit over the next five years. Some experts fear that it will overwhelm the world's ability to manage congestion in space.
New sanctions target several of Russia's elite, including family members of Putin
by Jackie Northam
The U.S. and Europe are imposing new sanctions against Russia after allegations of atrocities in Ukraine. Among the targets are financial institutions and some of Russia's elite.
Encore: Mystery recordings will now be heard for the first time in about 100 years
A new machine at the New York Public Library can read cracked and broken wax cylinders, and play recordings from regular people not heard in about 100 years. It's one of seven in the world.
Encore: Starbucks' longtime CEO is back again. This time, things are different
Starbucks founder and two-time CEO Howard Schultz is coming back to the company as interim leader. His return coincides with a widespread union drive by the chain's employees.