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A Ukrainian medic recorded footage of her time in Mariupol — then sent it to the AP

4:27pm May 24, 2022

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Lori Hinnant, investigative correspondent with the Associated Press, about the story of a Ukrainian medic who recorded footage of her time in Mariupol.

A composite photo shows TV anchors Hamed Bahram (left) and Nesar Nabil wearing face masks while reading the news on TOLOnews, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday.

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Male Afghan TV anchors cover faces in solidarity with women after a Taliban order

2:15pm May 24, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Male anchors in Afghanistan are wearing masks on air in solidarity with their female colleagues. This is the latest Taliban order to threaten the freedoms and careers of Afghan women.

Cars pass destroyed Russian tanks from an earlier battle against Ukrainians in the village of Dmytrivka, close to Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday. With Russian troops gone from the Kyiv region, life is returning to the city. But heavy fighting takes place daily

Three months of war: Russia underachieves, Ukraine overachieves

12:46pm May 24, 2022

by Greg Myre

When Ukraine was invaded, many expected a quick Russian victory. The war is 3 months old, with both sides digging in for a battle that could potentially be a long, drawn-out stalemate.

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A Combine harvesting machine reaps wheat in a field of the Hula valley near the town of Kiryat Shmona in the north of Israel on May 22, 2022. Wheat prices have soared in recent months, driven by the war in Ukraine and a crippling heat wave in India.

With food prices continuing to climb, the UN is warning of crippling global shortages

5:46pm May 23, 2022

by Robert Griffiths

Fears of a global food crisis are growing because of the shock of the war in Ukraine, climate change and rising inflation.

A sign reads "Danger Extreme Heat Conditions Ahead" in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, which is threatened by climate change, on March 23 near Borrego Springs, Calif.

Hot weather could be getting in the way of good sleep, a new study finds

5:26pm May 23, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Scientists analyzed the correlation between sleep activity and hot nighttime temperatures. A lack of sleep is a risk factor for physical and mental health problems.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy receives a standing ovation after his video address on the first day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 23)

4:57pm May 23, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

How the U.S.'s goals in Ukraine compare to Europe's goals

4:54pm May 23, 2022

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. wants to weaken Russia and help Ukraine win, while some in Europe are looking for a diplomatic solution.

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Encore: Meet the cool 62-year-old Kenyan on first all-Black team to summit Everest

4:43pm May 23, 2022

by Ari Daniel

James Kagambi is a 62-year-old former teacher and a top mountaineer. He's also the first Kenyan to summit Mount Everest, and talks about why this is an key milestone for Black and African climbers.

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Former Spanish king returns to Spain, for a long weekend

4:10pm May 23, 2022

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Barcelona-based journalist Alan Ruiz Terol about the return of the former king of Spain to his homeland after almost two years in exile.

President Biden says the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China invades

4:10pm May 23, 2022

by Anthony Kuhn

President Biden said that the U.S. is committed to defend Taiwan in case of an attack by mainland China. China claims the island as its own, and has threatened to invade if it declares independence.