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Protests at Ukraine-Poland border pitting truck drivers against each other
by Elissa Nadworny
A trucker protest is still blocking traffic at several other crossings between Ukraine and Poland, holding up thousands of Ukrainian trucks waiting to cross.
Sailors hope infrastructure investment will revitalize Great Lakes
by Julian Hayda
Sailors on the Great Lakes are hoping $17 billion of federal investment in maritime infrastructure can help revitalize their waterways.
2023 was the hottest year on record – by a large margin
by Rebecca Hersher
2023 was the hottest year on record by a significant margin, according to official European Union temperature data.
New FAFSA comes with a big mistake that could lower students' financial aid
by Cory Turner
The U.S. Department of Education is debating whether to make an enormous and potentially disruptive change to this year's FAFSA process to help borrowers and remedy a department mistake.
Defense Secretary Llloyd Austin is being treated for prostate cancer
by Tom Bowman
After Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was mysteriously hospitalized, doctors from Walter Reed National Military Center say he is being treated for prostate cancer.
White House Infrastructure Czar Mitch Landrieu joins Biden reelection campaign
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with White House infrastructure Czar Mitch Landrieu about joining President Biden's reelection campaign, and what role infrastructure law will play in the election.
Trump appears in court over claim to immunity in election interference
by Carrie Johnson
Former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court today. At issue was whether he is immune from prosecution for his attempts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election.
How Taiwanese identity has evolved on the island in recent generations
What it means to be "Taiwanese" varies from one generation to the next, influenced by the island's complicated history with China. NPR talks with members of one family across generations.
Have the Golden Globes redeemed themselves? Here's a look at Sunday's ceremony
by Glen Weldon
The 81st Golden Globes were held Sunday night. Was it a comeback after a scandal, or a ho hum awards ceremony? We discuss the highs and lows.
For one man, a nurse's kindness was a beacon of light in a dark and painful time
Roger Lynn tells the story of his unsung hero, a nurse named Jennifer who cared for his wife with stage 4 breast cancer.
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is taking on higher education
by David Gura
The presidents of Harvard and Penn resigned under pressure. Leading the attacks is billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who is waging a broader campaign against higher education and the media.