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More than 500 people were rescued from a flooded apartment complex in Clearwater, Fla.
by Greg Allen
Some of the worst Hurricane Milton flooding came from torrential rains that swelled creeks and rivers. In Clearwater, Fla., over 500 people were rescued by boat from a creek-flooded apartment complex.
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.
Sen. Graham grilled Judge Jackson on day 2 of Supreme Court confirmation hearings
by Nina Totenberg
Judge Katanji Brown Jackson faced a marathon day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is considering her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ukrainians trying to get to the U.S. are having trouble getting visas
by Joel Rose
More than 3 million Ukrainians have fled their homes since the Russian invasion began. The U.S. has pledged to help — but Ukrainian-Americans are finding it difficult to bring their relatives over.
Ketanji Brown Jackson could be the 1st in SCOTUS with experience as a public defender
NPR's Juana Summers talks with A.J. Kramer, federal public defender for the District of Columbia, about his time as supervisor of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.
The Republican Senate primary is heating up as candidates tout pro-Trump cred
by Don Gonyea
Ohio's Republican Senate primary is shaping up as a fight between candidates touting their pro-Donald Trump credentials. The race for the open seat has recently gained in intensity and animosity.
The stakes of the war in Ukraine for Georgia, still marked by 2008 Russian invasion
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kelly Degnan, the U.S. ambassador to Georgia, about the stakes for the country as war devastates Ukraine.
Using a process similar to how soda is made, scientists have created yeast-free pizza
by Ari Daniel
Scientists have been working to develop an airy pizza dough without yeast. Researchers in Naples, Italy say they have achieved it using a process like the one used to produce carbonation in soda.
A Slovak man wanted to take donations to Ukraine. He ended up leading a convoy of aid
by Joanna Kakissis
Alarmed by the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia's invasion, an economist in Slovakia gathered food and clothes from friends — and found himself leading a convoy carrying tons of aid into Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials refuse to surrender Mariupol to Russian forces
by Jason Beaubien
Russian forces have shown few signs of advancing but are still actively destroying Ukraine. In the southern city of Mariupol, bombs targeted a school which was sheltering about 400 displaced people.