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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.
Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with Biden and address Congress
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a dramatic visit to Washington, while his country is at war, for meetings at the White House and address Congress.
'Wildcat' is a story of healing for its directors, stars and an orphaned ocelot
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with directors Trevor Beck Frost and Melissa about "Wildcat," their documentary about a couple working to rehabilitate orphaned ocelots in the Amazon rainforest.
How to keep safe as extreme winter weather approaches
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with meteorologist Eric Ahasic about the extreme cold weather hitting much of the eastern half of the U.S.
The 'Street Vet' provides free care to homeless people's beloved pets
by Gloria Hillard
Dr. Kwane Stewart is known as the "Street Vet." He makes rounds in Los Angeles' Skid Row and provides free care to homeless people's beloved pets.
Rochester police are teaching teens how to drive
by Catharine Richert
For some teens in Rochester, Minn., their Driver's Ed instructor is a cop. It's part of a program to get more teen drivers on the road legally and safely.
Health experts say all adults 65 and under should be screened for anxiety disorders
by Rhitu Chatterjee
In 2022, a panel of health experts recommended that doctors screen all adults 65 and under for anxiety disorders. There are pros and cons to universal screening and treatments for anxiety.
Outgoing Republican congressman Fred Upton praises the Jan 6. committee
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Fred Upton as he prepares to retire, about the lasting effects of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.
El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser on the ongoing migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border
NPR's Juana Summers talks with the mayor of El Paso, Texas Oscar Leeser about how the city is dealing with a large number of migrants at the border seeking to claim asylum in the U.S.
What Trump's tax returns reveal about him and the U.S.' financial disclosure system
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times reporter Russ Buettner about what the release of former President Donald Trump's taxes reveals and what kind of precedent the move sets.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy set to visit Washington
by Domenico Montanaro
Zelenskyy plans to meet Wednesday with President Biden and congressional leaders.
How 2 new House members plan to 'work across the aisle' in the next Congress
It's a time of transition on Capitol Hill. As departing lawmakers pack up their things, first-time lawmakers like Maxwell Frost and Mike Lawler are getting ready to settle in.