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These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
by Jeff Brady
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
As many people flee Ukraine, others are traveling to the embattled country
As hundreds of thousands of people flee Ukraine, NPR's Leila Fadel takes a train into western Ukraine and talks to some of the passengers headed toward war.
News brief: Biden speech, Ukrainian civilian casualties, Texas primary
Biden's State of the Union speech addresses Ukraine, inflation and other topics. A view of the Russia-Ukraine crisis from western Ukraine. A wrap up of some of the races in the Texas primary.
MLB cancels the start of the season as players and owners fail to reach a labor deal
NPR's A Martinez talks to former player Doug Glanville, who is now a baseball analyst for Marquee Sports Network and ESPN, about Major League Baseball canceling some games after a deal wasn't reached.
Texas primary is an early test of new voting rules Republicans passed in many states
by Andrew Schneider
In the Texas primary, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke easily won their primaries. Attorney General Ken Paxton will head to a GOP runoff against George P. Bush.
Many companies have decided it's almost impossible to do business in Russia
by David Gura
Companies from BP to GM are either cutting their investments or curtailing their presence in Russia — adding to the country's isolation after its invasion of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv have suffered Russian strikes
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Serhii Prokopenko, editor of Gwara Media in Kharkiv and Volodymr Omelyan, who is with Ukraine's territorial defense forces in Kyiv.
The western Ukrainian city of Lviv, a base for war preparations, is on edge
Russia's military accelerated its advance on Ukraine with troops positioned to try to surround Kyiv, Kharkiv and other major cities. Russian troops and bombardments have not yet arrived in Lviv.
House votes to award Congressional Gold Medals to Black World War Two Battalion
The 6888th was the only all-female Black unit to serve overseas. Its mission was to deliver backlogged mail to American soldiers. The lack of letters from back home was hurting morale in Europe.
Hamsters in Hong Kong are euthanized after pet shop owner gets COVID-19
by Ari Daniel
The COVID transmission link between animals and humans is growing stronger. In Hong Kong, officials discovered a local pet shop employee was infected with COVID by hamsters in the store.
Forgotten bank account which was opened with $3.35 is now worth $335
When Carol Allison was six, she opened a bank account in Scotland with her grandmother and then forgot about. Allison, who is now 74, was cleaning her house recently and found the bank book.
State of the Union gave Biden a chance to reset his presidency. How did he do?
NPR's A Martinez talks Democratic strategist Karen Finney and Republican strategist Scott Jennings, about how effective President Biden's speech was in addressing both foreign and domestic issues.
Why airlines aim to train more women and people of color to become pilots
by David Schaper
Commercial airline pilots are overwhelmingly white and male. Amid a need for pilots, the industry is stepping up efforts to recruit more women and people of color to become pilots.