All Things Considered
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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.
March Madness: A look at this year's Sweet 16 teams
by Tom Goldman
March Madness is hitting a fever pitch, as only the last "Sweet 16" teams are left standing on the men's and women's brackets.
NATO and G7 leaders to meet in Brussels to discuss the war in Ukraine
by Jason Beaubien
Leaders of NATO and the G7 will hold an emergency summit in Brussels to talk about the war in Ukraine. But Ukrainian officials are hoping for more than speeches — they want weapons and sanctions.
Deshaun Watson cleared of criminal charges pertaining to sexual assault
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lindsay Jones, a reporter from The Athletic, about the controversy surrounding NFL Quarterback Deshaun Watson's sexual assault and harassment accusations.
Author Anne Tyler on writing her 24th novel and why she writes about families
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Anne Tyler about her 24th novel French Braid. Set in Baltimore, the book tracks one family, the Garretts, across decades and generations
Russia is a permanent UN Security Council member, making accountability complicated
by Michele Kelemen
Most countries at the UN are raising alarms about Russia's invasion, but since Russia is a permanent Security Council member, it's hard to hold it to account in the world body.
A radio station in Missouri continues broadcasting Kremlin-funded Radio Sputnik
by Kavahn Mansouri
A Missouri radio station is airing Russian state-funded broadcasts. In a rare move, the National Association of Broadcasters called for stations to cease airing state-sponsored programming.
Georgians fear they could be next as they track the war in Ukraine
Georgia shares a border with Russia and was attacked by Russia in 2008. As Georgians follow the war in Ukraine, many feel nervous that their country could be next.
The loss of her colleagues inspired a flight nurse to help make the industry safer
by Laurel Morales
In 2008, a flight nurse was grounded in her third trimester. Then her colleagues were killed in mid-air. The tragedy led her to help the medical flight industry change its safety protocols.