Former Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure describes destruction in Kyiv
Scott Simon speaks with Volodymyr Omelyan, Ukraine's former Minister of Infrastructure, about the current situation in Kyiv.
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Switzerland joins sanctions against Russia, but claims it remains legally neutral
Switzerland has joined the international sanctions against Russia, but its leaders say the country is not abandoning its tradition of neutrality.
Biden warns Xi Jinping of consequences toward China if it continues Russian support
President Biden had a long video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, warning against supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
In Thailand, the pandemic helped a famous beach recover from an onslaught of tourists
The Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach helped put Maya Bay on the "must see" list of every visitor to Thailand. But that proved too much for its delicate ecosystem. The pandemic helped change that.
Americans got a bit happier last year, but they've still got nothing on the Finns
The latest World Happiness report finds Scandinavian countries once again dominating the top of the rankings, while the U.S. climbed from 19th to 16th.
Biden tells China's Xi of the implications of assisting Russia in call, official says
A White House official declined to lay out the specifics of any potential U.S. response, but said that Biden was "detailed" and "direct" with the Chinese leader.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 18)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Refugees from other wars see themselves in fleeing Ukrainians
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with people about the experience of being a refugee, how fleeing their home country has affected their life and what life is like now.
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman on Ukraine latest and talks between China and U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about diplomatic efforts in the war in Ukraine and U.S. aid to the country.
With gas prices soaring over the Ukraine war, here's a plan to cut oil consumption
From cutting highway speed limits to launching car-free Sundays in big cities, the International Energy Agency proposes to cut the demand for oil by as much as 2.7 million barrels per day.