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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.
Some effects of climate change are irreversible, but there's still hope
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with earth scientist Brian O'Neill about a new major United Nations report on climate change.
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.
Montgomery, Ala., mayor on leading the city through the voting rights battle
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Steven Reed, the first Black mayor of Montgomery, Ala.
Sen. Sullivan supports sending more military aid to Ukraine
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Biden sanctions spare Russia's energy sector. What that means for OPEC talks
by Camila Domonoske
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has created volatility on global oil markets. The oil cartel OPEC+ has a meeting this week to discuss their output.
SWIFT ban prevents Russia from moving money easily. It also has unintended effects
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Professor Scheherazade Rehman of George Washington University, about the international banking messaging system known as SWIFT.
Afghan refugees in Ukraine are fleeing war all over again
by Diaa Hadid
Just months after fleeing the Taliban, some Afghan refugees who sought shelter in Ukraine are finding themselves again trying to escape to safety.
The latest on Ukraine's 'gate to Eastern Europe,' from a former Odessa port official
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Yulia Marushevska, former Head of Customs at the Ukrainian port of Odessa, which is being targeted by Russian troops.
The 'unprecedented' sanctions on Russia could make war unsustainable, expert says
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julia Friedlander, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about how sanctions could affect assets Russian elites have in the US, like luxury real estate.
Fighting breaks out after Russian troops enter Ukraine's second-largest city
by Eleanor Beardsley
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, is under attack by Russian forces.
Alabama leaders say their maps don't disfavor Black voters, but activists disagree
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with lawmakers and an activist in Montgomery, Ala., to learn more about the battle over voting rights and gerrymandering in the state.