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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.
Russia stashed away billions before invading Ukraine. China may have helped hide it
The Kremlin stashed away billions before invading Ukraine. China helped them hide it. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with economist Benn Steil about his investigation into Russian assets.
Images from the Ukraine conflict are triggering survivor's guilt in combat veterans
by Steve Walsh
Images from the war in Ukraine may have profound impacts on combat veterans, triggering survivor's guilt and mental health crises.
Text messages reveal Ginni Thomas urged Mark Meadows to overturning election results
by Claudia Grisales
Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was in touch with former President Trump's top aide after the 2020 presidential election and pursued efforts to overturn the results.
Biden condemns Russia's Vladimir Putin while visiting Poland
by Tamara Keith
President Biden traveled to NATO's eastern flank as a show of support to allies most unnerved by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Should Justice Thomas recuse himself from hearing cases about Jan. 6 or the election?
by Nina Totenberg
Ginni Thomas' texts to former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows have caused many to ask whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should recuse himself because of his wife's activities.
New Orleans rescinds a long-ignored rule prohibiting jazz and dancing in schools
by Aubri Juhasz
A 100-year-old ban on jazz music and dancing in New Orleans' public schools has finally been lifted — though it was never really enforced.
Alcohol bans in Ukraine have led to a whisper network among those seeking a drink
by Tim Mak
Some local Ukrainian officials banned alcohol sales amid the war, which has made it difficult for some people trying to relax. But there are still ways to find open bars.
A massive bleaching event is taking place in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
by Lauren Sommer
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering another mass bleaching. That's when corals turn ghostly white due to heat, and it's becoming more common as the climate warms.
The COVID fund for the uninsured is shutting down, which will likely drive spread
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Congress failed to approve billions in new funding to fight COVID-19. Among threatened program cuts are free treatments for COVID patients who are uninsured.
More than half of Ukraine's children have been displaced, UN says
by Elissa Nadworny
Fighting around Kyiv continues as Ukrainian forces try to push back Russian troops. Many families with kids have fled to other countries, but millions are now internally displaced within Ukraine.
This could be the 1st Oscars in which a streaming service's film wins Best Picture
by Bob Mondello
Here's a look at what Sunday's Oscars telecast will tell us about the state of the film industry mid-pandemic and the films we'll be seeing in the future.