How to make sure your donation will do the most good for earthquake survivors
In the wake of the disaster, people around the world want to help. Here's advice from experts on how to select a charity.
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Ukrainian soldiers benefit from U.S. prosthetics expertise but their war is different
A prosthetics clinic that once served mostly American military veterans is now helping Ukrainian amputees get state of the art prostheses.
No, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says
If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day, a USGS seismologist tells NPR.
Latest on Ukraine: EU just banned Russian diesel and other oil products (Feb. 6)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Examining the Wagner Group, a private military company that Russia has relied on
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to András Rácz of the German Council on Foreign Relations, about the Russian-allied paramilitary organization Wagner Group, which is operating in Ukraine.
When the seas rise in Senegal, so do the fortunes of far-right parties in Europe
Sweeping global trends are changing the world. As climate change heats up the planet and pushes people to migrate, far-right politicians see both a threat and an opportunity.
The EU is cutting off imports of Russian oil products
The European Union is cutting off imports of Russian oil products. It's meant as a blow to Vladimir Putin's economy but it will require new sources of vital diesel fuel for Europe.
The Pope has called for peace in South Sudan in the final part of his Africa tour
Pope Francis celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people, to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the South Sudan's recovery from civil war.
Polish ambassador warns of a prolonged war in Ukraine, calls for more support
With the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaching, Poland's ambassador to the U.S. Marek Magierowski warns of a prolonged conflict and urges the West to provide Kyiv with more support.
Shlomo Perel, a Holocaust survivor who inspired the film 'Europa Europa,' dies at 98
Shlomo Perel, who survived the Holocaust through surreal subterfuge and an extraordinary odyssey that inspired his own writing and an internationally renowned film, has died in Israel.