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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.
Russian forces appear to be preparing for a new attempt to take Kyiv
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Olga Stefanishyna, deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine, about what it's like in the besieged parts of the capital Kyiv.
Comic books and collectibles have doubled in price since the pandemic
by Abe Aboraya
High prices in one market is driving demand in others. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on July 29, 2021.
Bay Area students weigh in on what it will be like to be mask-free in class
by Lesley McClurg
Starting Monday most schools in California will no longer require kids to wear masks. The change is sparking a variety of emotions in students, who'll be mask-free for the first time in two years.
Sex trafficking victim, accused of murder, waits for court to rule on her defense
by Cheryl Corley
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether a state law designed, in part, to protect sex trafficking victims, can be used as a defense for murder.
News brief: Russian missile strikes, student loan repayment, Trump rally
Russian troops continue their assault on Ukrainian territory. Student loan payments may be delayed again. Donald Trump is campaigning again, for other Republicans, and himself.
Russian strikes on Ukraine hit near the border of Poland, a NATO member state
New talks begin Monday to address Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The diplomatic effort comes after Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian military base near the Polish border, where refugees have crossed.
COVID funding is missing from the $1.5 trillion spending measure
President Biden signed the spending bill Friday that contained a lot more than the funds to keep the government running. Many health initiatives were included, but why was COVID funding taken out?
March Madness is here and the NCAA brackets are out
College basketball teams have found out who's headed to the Big Dance. Gonzaga took the top overall No. 1 seed on the men's side, while South Carolina took the top seed for the women.
Food insecurity is another major issue caused by Russia invading Ukraine
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Maryan Zablotskyy, a member of Ukraine's parliament, about food insecurity in Ukraine and elsewhere as a result of the Russian invasion.
A diamond ring made from ranch dressing is for sale on eBay
Condiment company Hidden Valley created the diamond in a process that involved heating dry ranch seasoning to 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit, then crushing it under 400 tons of pressure for months.
Tom Brady called an audible and is not retiring after all
Brady's "final touchdown" ball was sold for a million dollars at auction. Since he's returning to the Bucs, the sentimental value of that ball is lost — and most likely its monetary value too.
Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady decides retirement is not for him
by Tom Goldman
Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady, who less than six weeks ago announced his retirement from football, says he's changed his mind and will return for a 23rd season.