Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 6)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Middle East expert weighs in on string of prison releases in Egypt
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Mirette Mabrouk, founding director of the Egypt program at the Middle East Institute, about the recent string of political prisoner releases in Egypt.
At least 8 people have died in an explosion at a Havana hotel
Dozens were injured in the blast that ripped away large sections of the outer wall at the Hotel Saratoga, a 19th century structure. A gas leak was the suspected cause of the explosion.
7 persistent claims about abortion, fact-checked
Several not-quite-right claims have continued to linger about abortion since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Inside the Azovstal factory: Ukrainians 'only hope for a miracle'
The close-quarter battle inside the steel plant — the last Ukrainian stronghold of the strategic port city of Mariupol --appeared increasingly desperate.
A Russian oligarch's $325M superyacht has been seized in Fiji
U.S. authorities say the 348-foot vessel is owned by Suleiman Kerimov, a Russian oligarch previously sanctioned for alleged money laundering.
Jill Biden heads to Romania and Slovakia to show support for NATO and Ukraine
Jill Biden's trip to the Slovakia-Ukraine border will be her most high-profile moment yet as first lady. On Mother's Day she meets with Ukrainian mothers and children who fled after Russia's invasion.
U.K. Conservatives lose London strongholds in blow to Boris Johnson
Voting for local councils across the country will be an important barometer for the next national elections.
How a massive steel plant became the center of Ukraine's resistance in Mariupol
The final battle for Mariupol is taking place inside the Azovstal steel plant, a massive coastal complex in the besieged city. Hundreds of civilians are still trapped inside, officials say.
3 people were killed in a stabbing attack near Tel Aviv
Israeli authorities said a pair of Palestinian attackers went on a stabbing rampage in a town near Tel Aviv, killing at least three people and wounding four others before fleeing in a vehicle.