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How musicians in Lebanon are dealing with an escalating conflict
by Scott Detrow
Lebanon is a cultural hub for Arab music. Lebanese music writer Danny Hajjar has been talking with musicians there about how they're dealing with escalating conflict in the region.
A state of emergency has been declared in Sri Lanka as leaders try to 'restore order'
by Raksha Kumar
A state of emergency has been declared in Sri Lanka as protestors call for the removal of the man who has replaced the President — who fled to the Maldives in a military jet overnight.
Ukrainian rail service adds a special train to get people out of Donbas
by Eleanor Beardsley
Russia is pounding eastern Ukraine as it tries to consolidate its control of the entire Donbas region. To help get people the out, the Ukrainian rail service has added a special train from the Donbas.
Poet laureate Ada Limón reflects on the role of poetry during challenging times
Ada Limón, the new U.S. poet laureate, speaks with Tess Taylor about the moment she got the call and what it means to hold the position.
Encore: Rural singer-songwriter Margo Cilker's pandemic hustle is paying off
by Kirk Siegler
The pandemic was especially tough for musicians in smaller cities and towns but for one country rocker in the rural Northwest it was a welcome respite.
A breakdown of this year's Emmy nominees
by Linda Holmes
Succession, Ted Lasso and The White Lotus raked in Emmy nominations Tuesday morning, alongside newcomers Only Murders in the Building and Abbott Elementary.
NYC basement apartments are still unregulated, despite Hurricane Ida deaths last fall
by Gwynne Hogan
Almost a year after Hurricane Ida killed 11 residents of mostly-unregulated basement apartments in Queens, advocates say the city and state haven't done enough to make that type of housing safer.
USPS plans to replace about 160,000 delivery trucks. Only a fraction will be electric
by Susan Phillips
The Postal Service plans to replace about 160,000 gas-guzzling delivery trucks, but just a fraction will be electric. Advocates and states say going electric is aligned with climate change goals.
Witnessing Sri Lanka's protests firsthand
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sri Lankan journalist Marlon Ariyasinghe about the country's protest movement.
Missouri OBGYN testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee about abortion
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Colleen McNicholas, who works for Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, following her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Jan. 6 hearing: A Trump supporter testifies about why he and others stormed Capitol
by Claudia Grisales
The Jan. 6 committee revealed how Trump supporters' anger built into the violence during the riot, and showed how Trump and some of his closest allies used conspiracy theories to stoke their rage.
Fake cricket league dupes some online bettors
A group of men in India were recently arrested for putting on bogus professional cricket matches and duping bettors in Russia.