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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.
The difficulties the superintendent of the year sees in this school year and forward
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Curtis Cain, the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year, about the challenges in the current and incoming school year.
Tiger Woods plant to play in the Masters, marking his return to golf tournaments
by Tom Goldman
Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he plans to play at the Masters. It's his first major tournament since a terrible car accident last year. Woods has won the Masters five times, including in 2019.
Fractured Taliban leadership intensifies uncertainty in Afghanistan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kathy Gannon of The Associated Press about the Taliban backtracking on some of its promises for a more inclusive, less repressive Afghanistan.
Russian expats have been struggling with their identity since the war began
by Michael Puente
At Chicago's Russian Senior Center, Russian-born immigrants gather to connect. Since the invasion, many say they're feeling isolated and a sort of PTSD as they cope with the war and it's implications.
The challenges of divesting pension funds from Russia
by Sarah Lehr
Officials across the U.S. are pledging to divest public pensions from Russian funds to protest the invasion of Ukraine. But disentangling the money from Russia is easier said than done.
President Zelenskyy asks the UN Security Council to take action to stop the war
by Jackie Northam
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded that the UN Security Council hold Russia accountable, and he urged the council to remove Russia as a member.
Update: When deciding to flee Ukraine means leaving a family member behind
Last week Radio Diaries brought us the story of Sofia Bretl, who was trying to get her mother — who was caretaking an elderly family member — to evacuate Ukraine. We have a sad update.
Russia continues to have an big impact in parts of Eastern Europe, like Moldova
by Frank Langfitt
Russia has stationed troops in Transnistria, Moldova, since the break up of the Soviet Union. It illustrates Russia's influence and the political complexity of this frontline state in Eastern Europe.
Images and reporting from Bucha, Ukraine, raise serious questions about war crimes
by Nathan Rott
In Bucha, Ukraine, Russia is accused of carrying out war crimes against civilians. The United Nations has said an independent investigation is needed to ensure accountability.
Residents of Kyiv who left because of the conflict begin to return
Some people who fled Kyiv because of the war in Ukraine are starting to return. At the train station, they share their reasons for returning and fears about the future.
'Young Mungo' tells the love story of 2 boys — one Protestant, the other Catholic
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Douglas Stuart about his latest book Young Mungo, centers on a romance between two teenage boys: one Protestant, one Catholic.
Georgia GOP makes a push for conservative education bills
by Sam Gringlas
Despite a difficult 2022 election ahead for the Georgia GOP, lawmakers are pushing to the right on education, passing a parents' bill of rights and a ban on transgender sports and "divisive concepts."