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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.
Some Republican senators may have grilled Judge Jackson as part of a larger campaign
by Deirdre Walsh
Some of the most contentious moments in this week's Supreme Court confirmation hearings came during questions from Republican senators believed to be harboring ambitions to run for president.
Biden lays out 3 main goals after meeting with leaders about Ukraine
by Scott Detrow
President Biden spoke to reporters after wrapping up meetings with NATO and G-7 leaders about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. allies have had three goals: to help Ukraine, to economically punish Russia,
Russia's current war tactics are strikingly similar to its 2008 invasion of Georgia
Russia invaded Georgia in 2008, and many of the war tactics are chillingly similar to what we're seeing in Ukraine now. Did Russia develop its "playbook" 14 years ago?
Alex Jones skipped his Sandy Hook deposition again
by Frankie Graziano
Infowars host Alex Jones again failed to appear for a court-ordered deposition. Jones is accused of defamation by the families of victims of the Sandy Hook shootings, which he says were fake.
Encore: Vermont tech company wants to include smells in virtual reality
by Mikaela Lefrak
A Vermont technology company has developed a way to incorporate smell into virtual reality. This modern day "Smell-O-Vision" could have far-reaching applications in gaming, health and wellness.
International Energy Agency looked at how to wean nations off Russia's fossil fuels
by Eleanor Beardsley
The International Energy Agency ended a meeting Thursday that focused on how to settle energy markets made more volatile by Russia's war on Ukraine, sanctions and businesses pulling out.
Prosecutor who resigned from Trump investigation slams DA for putting the case on ice
by Andrea Bernstein
The former lead New York prosecutor investigating Donald Trump is slamming the Manhattan district attorney for putting the case on ice. He says he has no doubt the former president is guilty.
A look at the stream of weapons the U.S. is supplying to Ukraine
by Greg Myre
Ukraine may be outgunned, but to the surprise of many, it has punched back hard against Russia. The U.S. is supplying lots of Ukraine's most effective weapons, which are coming into the country daily.
Watching Ketanji Brown Jackson's brutal confirmation hearings
NPR's Juana Summers revisits Petee Talley, a supporter of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to discuss the Supreme Court confirmation hearings.