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Harris' identity and the 2024 presidential race
by Asma Khalid
How Harris' racial identity is resonating with those who identify with her. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with Jolikha Ali, Hardeep Reddick and Jaya Krishnan.
Balls have been a space of freedom for Black queer and trans youth for decades
by Arielle Gray
Black History Month celebrates stories from the Black community. But often, LGBTQIA+ stories aren't highlighted. In Boston, ball culture provides a space of freedom for Black queer and trans youth.
Magpies' unexpected reaction to GPS trackers may have revealed altruism in the birds
Researchers tried to attach tracking devices to magpies for a study. But the magpies helped each other to remove them — a possible sign, the scientists say, of altruism in the birds.
The latest from the Pentagon on Russia
by Tom Bowman
Pentagon officials say Russia could be poised to step up bombing in Ukraine. The United States and NATO are sending more weapons to Ukraine.
The 1st trial connected to the assault on the Capitol has begun
by Carrie Johnson
Jury selection is underway in the first prosecution related to Jan. 6 to go to trial. Defendant Guy Reffitt has pleaded not guilty. The trial could help set the course for hundreds of other cases.
Putin's invasion of Ukraine may be putting Russia's alliance with China to the test
by John Ruwitch
Ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China was widely seen as one of Moscow's few allies. But the recent actions of President Vladmir Putin now has China trying to distance itself from Russia.
In an effort to choke Russian economy, new sanctions target Russia's central bank
by Scott Horsley
The U.S. and its allies are taking additional steps to squeeze the Russian economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Russia's currency has fallen, which will mean higher prices for Russians.
Physical evidence indicates that the coronavirus emerged at Wuhan seafood market
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Scientists have solid, physical evidence indicating the COVID pandemic began at a seafood market in Wuhan, China. Data suggest the virus jumped from an animal at the market into people at least twice.
Samantha Power on meeting with refugees crossing out of Ukraine
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Samantha Power of the United States Agency for International Development about the humanitarian and refugee crisis resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
UN diplomats spoke out against Moscow in emergency meeting
by Michele Kelemen
Diplomats at the United Nations are calling for peace. They held an emergency meeting after Russia blocked a security council resolution calling on Russia to withdraw.
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn shares his view of Biden's presidency
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina about President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Why Ukrainians are being treated differently than refugees from other countries
by Andrew Limbong
As neighboring countries let in Ukrainian refugees, Africans living and studying in Ukraine say they're facing discrimination at border crossings. Media coverage of the invasion is part of the reason.
The time of year the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit explains why some species survived
The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs hit in spring the northern hemisphere, a new study suggests. Scientists say animals in the different hemispheres may have fared differently after the event.