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Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
by Carrie Johnson
The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy, and may not last.
Researchers say the FBI's statistics on hate crimes across the country are flawed
by Sergio Olmos
The FBI recently released its annual statistics on hate crimes across the country. But researchers say the data is flawed, which could undermine efforts to tackle hate crimes.
A Russian missile stops a Ukrainian city from returning drinkable water to residents
by Joanna Kakissis
Mykolaiv, Ukraine, was poised to start piping drinkable water to its residents for the first time in months, but a Russian missile struck a major pump station in a recently liberated area.
2022 was a very bad year for Russia and its president
by Charles Maynes
Russia is isolated, sanctioned and struggling militarily in Ukraine. 2022 was a very bad for the country and President Vladimir Putin.
How to think about rest as a form of resistance
by Shereen Marisol Meraji
For NPR's Life Kit, Shereen Marisol Meraji speaks with Trisha Hersey, author of "Rest Is Resistance," about fighting against the feeling that our productivity equates to our worth.
My Unsung Hero: A patient customer eases a woman's first day on the job
A woman recalls how a stranger's patience eased her first day at a new job.
More than two dozen people in Buffalo are dead after a massive winter storm
by Dave Debo
Officials in the Buffalo, N.Y., area say more than two dozen people are dead after a massive winter storm. Warmer weather could bring flooding as the snow melts.
Director Martika Ramirez Escobar on her debut movie, 'Leonor Will Never Die'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with director Martika Ramirez Escobar about her debut movie, "Leonor Will Never Die."
Laws allow kids to be taken away from their parents if they fail to pay debts
by Joseph Shapiro
For courts to end a parent's rights to their child, there has to be a serious reason. But NPR found laws that say it's OK to take kids away from their parents if they fail to pay certain debts.
Jury finds rapper Tory Lanez guilty of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion
A jury in Los Angeles on Friday found singer and rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felony charges — including assaulting rapper Megan Thee Stallion with a firearm in 2020.
What it means for exonerees to be compensated after a wrongful conviction
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Malcolm Alexander and Frederick Clay, who spent decades in prison after wrongful convictions, about what it means to receive monetary compensation after exoneration.
Encore: Author Erica Perl on her book, 'The Ninth Night of Hanukkah'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Erica Perl about her book, "The Ninth Night of Hanukkah," which shares the story of two kids inspired to start a new unusual tradition.