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Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote ‘We Are Free, You and Me’ with daughter in mind
by Michel Martin
Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote a new children’s book inspired by affirmations they share with their daughter and scores of young people they meet through their activism.
How Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions could change the war
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Russia annexing four Ukrainian territories and how that could escalate the war.
To fully embrace electric vehicles, the auto industry must adjust its workforce
by Arezou Rezvani
The auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation as it goes all in on electric vehicles. Certain white-collar workers may be among the first to feel the impact.
Fort Myers saw some of the worst destruction when Ian hit Florida
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Tracy McMillion, Fort Myers' fire chief, about the city being hit especially hard by Hurricane Ian, which caused catastrophic flooding and destroyed countless homes.
Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, testifies before Jan. 6 panel
by Claudia Grisales
GOP activist Ginni Thomas testified for several hours behind closed doors before the House Select Jan. 6 committee. Her lawyer released a statement that she answered all the panel's questions.
Harry Styles song, 'As It Was,' breaks Billboard record
The Harry Styles song has managed to stay No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 15 weeks. That's a feat topped by only three other songs in history.
The Tampa Bay region feels lucky that it didn't suffer severe damage from Ian
by Stephanie Colombini
In Manatee County, Hurricane Ian spared residents in that part of Florida from severe devastation. The storm did knock out power to scores of people and the wind knocked down trees
What it is like to fly into a hurricane from 8,000 feet in the air
Part of Nick Underwood's job is flying through hurricanes to collect data for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He's been doing that for six years and says Ian was especially rough.
News brief: Hurricane Ian, Russia claims Ukrainian regions, Brazil's election
Now that Hurricane Ian has moved on, Floridians are assessing damage. Moscow is officially annexing four Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine. Two ideological opposites aim to be Brazil's president.
10-year-old girl who fled Ukraine is reunited with her cat named Arsenii
Thanks to the kindness of a network of animal rescuers, Arsenii was vaccinated, microchipped and given a passport. After many months and 7,000 miles of travel, Agnessa and her cat have been reunited.
Comedian Trevor Noah is stepping down from 'The Daily Show' after 7 years of hosting
Noah, who took over after Jon Stewart left in 2015, said hosting the show has been one of his greatest challenges and greatest joys. It's unclear exactly when he's leaving and what he will do next.