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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.
Residents of Ukrainian cities describe life under bombardment
by Lauren Frayer
As the fighting in Ukraine enters a second week, Russian and Ukrainian forces are still battling over control of strategic cities.
How the battle between Russia and Ukraine has developed in cyberspace
by Jenna McLaughlin
Russian soldiers continue to push toward Kyiv. In cyberspace, a volunteer Ukrainian cyber army, hacktivists and cybercriminals are battling for impact in an increasingly chaotic information war.
Sanctions could push Russia into a financial crisis and depression
by Chris Arnold
A full-blown financial crisis can be devastating for a country. Banks fail, business go under and people lose their jobs. Sanctions on Russia could tip the country into that kind of economic collapse.
U.S. truckers are protesting vaccines, even as pandemic restrictions ease
by John Burnett
A truckers' convoy inspired by what happened in Canada in February is rolling across America toward Washington, D.C. They're protesting vaccines even as states are lessening pandemic restrictions.
China erases thousands of social media accounts for vulgarity, negativity and more
by Emily Feng
China is reshaping popular culture by taking down tens of thousand of celebrities, bloggers and influencers it deems immoral. The reasons are sometimes unclear, such as the figure not being patriotic.
Law enforcement is using one of cryptocurrency's strengths to fight crypto crime
Cryptocurrency is an asset for those seeking privacy in their transactions, including criminals. Eyebrows were raised when a couple was arrested for allegedly laundering billions in stolen bitcoin.
Jan. 6 panel member on the court filing alleging criminal conspiracy by Trump
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren of California about a new court filing from the House Jan. 6 committee.
Former NATO commander says a no-fly zone over Ukraine must be on the table
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with retired U.S. Air Force general Philip Breedlove about calls for a no-fly zone over Ukraine — and why that could push Russia and the democratic West closer to war.