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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.
U.S. and European sanctions against Russia are unprecedented, Zarate says
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Juan Zarate, former assistant secretary of the treasury, on the impact of the latest sanctions on the Kremlin's war in Ukraine and the Russian economy.
Kyiv and other cities remain in Ukrainian hands but Russia isn't letting up
In a video out of Ukraine, a projectile appeared to strike near Kharkiv's administration building Tuesday — as civilians try to flee the city. Kharkiv is about 25 miles from the Russian border.
As Russian troops advance to Kyiv, Ukrainians try to cope anyway they can
NPR's Rachel Martin checks back in with a Ukrainian college student, who she met a month ago, about what keeps her going in the midst of war.
Members of the Texas National Guard struggle with working conditions at the border
by Carolina Cuellar
After a controversial border security mission, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces criticism. Amid poor living conditions and deteriorating mental health, four guard members died by suicide.
State of the Union speech is a chance for Biden to show he's got a handle on crises
President Biden is set to give his Tuesday night address at a moment when the White House is tackling the Ukraine crisis, soaring inflation and the lingering pandemic.
The ski industry is preparing for a future that will require more manufactured snow
by H.J. Mai
Ski resorts along the East Coast are preparing for a future with warmer temperatures and less snowfall. Climate change is threatening a whole industry.
A dog in Canada gives birth to a rare green puppy
A bulldog in Nova Scotia welcomed a litter of puppies. Seven were born at first, but the eighth puppy didn't look like the others. Its fur was green. It's a rare condition that will fade with time.
News brief: Russian military convoy, sanctions fallout, State of the Union
Satellite images show a convoy of Russian forces headed to Kyiv. The world is watching to see how sanctions impact Russia. President Biden will give his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
A New Jersey man, dining at a restaurant, bites into a pearl in his raw clam
Michael Spressler was enjoying an appetizer — a dozen clams on the half shell — when he bit into something really hard. The pear is estimated to be worth thousands of dollars.
U.S. delegation is sent to Taiwan to show support amid potential Chinese aggression
The visit to Taiwan by the high-level delegation comes at a time when the White House has expressed growing concern about Beijing's ties with Moscow.
A reporter in Kyiv remains in the capital city and has no plans to leave
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Asami Terajima, a reporter at The Kyiv Independent, a Ukrainian publication set up to operate independently of government, about the mood on the streets of the city.