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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.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the race to succeed Philippine President Duterte
by Julie McCarthy
The Philippines elects a new president in May and it may spell the revival of the once-disgraced family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. His son, Ferdinand Marcos Junior, leads the poll.
The White House worries that imposing a no-fly zone could lead to a wider war
by Michele Kelemen
Ukraine's president has been sharing videos of destroyed hospitals — calling on the West to impose a no-fly zone. U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says the goal is to end the war not to expand it.
He died 25 years ago, but Notorious B.I.G is still synonymous with Brooklyn
by Jasmine Garsd
Wednesday marks the 25th anniversary of the death of rapper Christopher Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G. His influential rhymes still resonate with the people in his hometown of Brooklyn.
The Defense Department will investigate U.S. sites for PFAS contamination
by Jay Price
The Pentagon is testing hundreds of military sites around the country for contamination from chemicals known by the acronym PFAS, which have been linked to health problems such as cancer.
The first of Ukraine's fallen soldiers are starting to come home
by Leila Fadel
The Ukrainian military isn't releasing the number of soldiers who have died in the war with Russia. Viktor Dudar, a journalist who joined Ukraine's military, was among the first to be killed.
Foreign policy experts are calling for a limited no-fly zone
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Evelyn Farkas, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, who is among those calling for a limited no-fly zone.
Virginia woman sends along a collection of love letters found in her attic
The letters were addressed to a Betty McGhee from Vance Long. Turns out Betty and Vance married in 1955. After some internet sleuthing, Anna Prillaman sent the letters to the couple's grandchildren.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma expresses his support for Ukraine
At the Kennedy Center in Washington, a full house stood as he played Ukraine's national anthem. Earlier on Monday, a passing cyclist noticed Ma playing a protest concert outside the Russian embassy.
How economic strategies helped to determine the victor in America's Civil War
In Roger Lowenstein's new book Ways and Means, he investigates the financial forces that kept the Union and Confederate fighting forces funded during the Civil War.
High school students find employers and colleges are trying to recruit them
by Rich Kremer
As higher education and industry in Wisconsin try to adapt to pandemic challenges, the traditional pipeline leading students from high school directly to college is being refined.
Not everyone is ready to take the leap and stop wearing face masks
by Rob Stein
While many people have stopped wearing masks and resumed pre-pandemic activities, anxiety persists about dropping COVID precautions, even among people who aren't at high risk for serious illness.
A first-of-its kind, a heart-thymus transplant, is a success
A pediatric surgery team at Duke University successfully performed a heart transplant and a thymus tissue transplant from the same donor. By transplanting both, the odds of rejection may be reduced.