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The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors group
by Eleanor Beardsley
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo. Its members are survivors of the August 1945 U.S. nuclear bomb attacks on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
This 10-armed fossil is the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids
Researchers say they've found the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids, in a fossil dug up decades ago in Montana. But unlike octopuses, the creature has 10 arms.
A no-fly zone isn't what Ukraine needs, says former U.S. NATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with former U.S. NATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder about the implications of imposing a no-fly zone in Ukraine in response to the growing humanitarian crisis.
Colorado's officials are at odds over how to respond to spike in fentanyl overdoses
by Allison Sherry
The alarming rise of fentanyl-related deaths in Colorado may revamp drug enforcement. Those dying often think they're taking another drug that turns out to be fentanyl. Who should be held accountable?
The Jan. 6 committee has shared some clues about the money behind the rally
by Claudia Grisales
One of the most closely held parts of the Jan. 6 committee's investigation is how much money was funneled to the rally and who got paid along the way. Publicly available information offers some clues.
Some Ukrainian Americans cast doubt on their churches as a war abroad continues
by Adora Namigadde
Some Ukrainian Americans are questioning their church affiliation in light of the war. They say the Russian Orthodox Church isn't opposing the war strongly enough, so they're looking for alternatives.
Kansas farmers are planting more cotton as climate change redraws agricultural maps
by David Condos
Cotton farming is inching north into the Midwest. Climate change combined with dwindling water resources and new infrastructure means states like Kansas are becoming cotton country.
Western New York community rallies behind Ukranian borscht sausage
Americans around the country are trying to help Ukrainians in any way they can. One couple in New York turned to making borscht sausages in order to generate money to give to charity.
Endurance shipwreck has been discovered in the Antarctic 107 years after sinking
by Jackie Northam
The wreck of the expedition ship the Endurance has been discovered 107 years after it sank in the Antarctic. Explorers and technicians found it in pristine condition under 10,000 feet of icy water.
Russia strikes a Ukrainian maternity ward as evacuations continue
by Lauren Frayer
The mayor of the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol has accused Russian forces of firing on evacuation points and violating Wednesday's temporary ceasefire.