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A stranded machine transforms through motherhood in Chris Sanders' 'Wild Robot'
by Bob Mondello
A shipwrecked robot named Roz is accidentally activated by the wild animals on an otherwise uninhabited island in The Wild Robot, an animated adventure from the makers of How to Train Your Dragon.
Four people in Virginia with Russian military connections are charged with war crimes
by Ryan Lucas
Four people affiliated with the Russian military were charged with war crimes Wednesday — including torture, inhuman treatment and unlawful confinement of an American citizen — in Virginia.
How Ukraine's tech experts joined forces with the government despite differences
by Jenna McLaughlin
Across Ukraine, tech experts are at the forefront of the defense against Russia, from drones to cybersecurity. But it's after the war that their innovation might help bolster Ukraine's future.
Another Ukrainian wartime winter brings long-range Russian missile and drone strikes
by Nathan Rott
Ukrainian officials and power companies are preparing for Russia to ramp up its attacks on energy infrastructure again as temperatures dip.
Lewiston, Maine, continues the journey to recovery nearly 6 weeks after mass shooting
More than a month after a deadly mass-shooting, Lewiston, Maine, businesses are feeling the economic pain just as residents deal with the trauma of the attacks.
A new push for an old idea on Capitol Hill — a commission to slash the country's debt
by Deirdre Walsh
With the nation's debt at more than $33 trillion, there's a new push in Congress for a bipartisan debt commission to come up with reforms for mandatory spending and the tax system.
How Victor Manuel Rocha got away with spying for Cuba for so long
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former CIA official Robert Baer about the case of Manuel Rocha, a longtime U.S. diplomat charged with being a spy for Cuba.
A look ahead at tomorrow's Republican presidential primary debate
by Sarah McCammon
With four Republican candidates planning to debate at the University of Alabama on Wednesday evening, presidential hopefuls try to stand out in the countdown to the Iowa Caucus.
10 years after Nelson Mandela's death, his party may soon lose the majority
by Kate Bartlett
A decade after the death of Nelson Mandela, many South Africans are asking what the anti-apartheid icon would have thought of the current state of the country and the direction it's heading in.