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Hurricane Milton is poised to hit Florida's Gulf Coast. It's expected to be historic
by A Martínez
Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.
A Chihuahua has set a Guinness World Record as the oldest living dog
The Chihuahua named TobyKeith claimed the crown. His stats were recorded on March 16 at 21 years and 66 days old. His secret? A daily walk and slice of turkey.
Atlanta aims to turn brick factory with an ugly past into something honorable
by Molly Samuel
City leaders are working to build a memorial at an old brick factory site to honor victims of convict leasing. After the Civil War, thousands of Black men were forced to work at the factory.
As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on, what is the endgame for sanctions?
by Asma Khalid
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, the threat of harsh economic sanctions was wielded as a deterrent. But the White House message has evolved.
NATO defense officials meet in Germany to decide the next steps for Ukraine
The U.S. wants to weaken Russia to the point where it can't wage a war like this again. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder about what options NATO has left.
News brief: Musk to take Twitter private, Paxlovid's availability, Trump civil probe
Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion. An effective COVID drug will be made available to more pharmacies. Ex-President Trump is held in contempt of court for failing to turn over documents.
If you could speak on Mars, how would you sound?
NASA has created an online tool that lets users hear how their voices would sound on Mars. Data collected by a NASA rover can replicate how people would sound on Mars compared to Earth.
Deep scars remain after Russian troops pulled out of Trostyanets
by Franco Ordoñez
A small Ukrainian town near the Russian border was the first to be liberated after a four-week Russian occupation. Its challenges provide a window into the tough road ahead for similar communities.
'Throughline': How rats became one of Earth's most successful mammalian colonizers
by Lawrence Wu
Love 'em or hate 'em, rats are part of our world. NPR's history podcast Throughline dove into the history of rats and found a story that spans thousands of years and touches nearly every continent.
Paxlovid, a highly effective COVID drug, will be made available to more pharmacies
The White House is unveiling a new push to make more people aware of COVID-19 treatments like Paxlovid — because stockpiles of the life-saving antiviral have been sitting on shelves, unused.
A woman on death row in Texas has won a stay of execution
by Gaige Davila
A Texas court halted Wednesday's planned execution of Melissa Lucio, who was convicted in the 2007 death of her two-year-old daughter. Lawmakers, celebrities and jurors are questioning the verdict.
Neighboring communities criticize Malibu's plan to deal with homelessness
by Anna Scott
The California coastal city of Malibu accounts for a tiny fraction of Los Angeles County's homeless population. The exclusive community plans to handle the issue by moving unhoused people elsewhere.