Claire Harbage
Stories
-
World
A newspaper near Ukraine's border with Russia watches for freed POWs
Only four staffers work at the weekly Perehoma, which means "victory." Its motto: "Don't let ordinary people be erased from history."
-
World
A mayor in Ukraine aids his town's few remaining people, as Russia closes in
Russian attacks have driven out most of Chasiv Yar's residents. NPR accompanies the mayor on a routine visit to check on those who remain.
-
World
Ukraine's Kharkiv moves classrooms underground so kids survive Russian attacks
With Russian troops on the offensive, Ukraine's second-largest city is taking the drastic step of moving classrooms for primary and secondary education underground.
-
World
Ukrainian soldiers' valentines arrive by 'train of love'
Ukrainian soldiers on a break from the front lines meet up with their wives and girlfriends, who arrive on the so-called "train of love," where every day is Valentine's Day.
-
Food
Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life'
Ukraine's economy is battered by Russia's full-scale invasion, but its consumer economy is still running — especially the country's popular sushi restaurants, where cream cheese is a key ingredient.
-
World
Russia strikes residences and a supermarket in Ukraine's capital and other cities
Russia launched dozens of attack drones and missiles — including its advanced Kinzhal hypersonic missile — according to Ukrainian officials.
-
World
Ukraine is trying to keep its lights on this winter. Russia aims to turn them off
Utility workers have raced to repair Ukraine's damaged energy grid. Russia has resumed targeted attacks on Ukraine's energy system — and parts of it may be more vulnerable than ever, experts warn.
-
Health
Hospitals in Israel move underground to keep working amid rockets from Lebanon
Across Israel, especially in the north, hospitals are setting up underground or fortified care facilities as fallout from war with Hamas intensifies fighting with militants in neighboring Lebanon.
-
World
New details emerge about Hamas-led fighters who sparked a new war with Israel
NPR has interviewed neighbors and relatives of one of the attackers and reviewed footage and information the Israeli military says it collected from villages and militants.
-
World
Their kibbutz hit hard by Hamas, Israeli survivors take refuge mourning inside a hotel
Residents of a kibbutz near Israel's border with Gaza are living in a hotel outside Tel Aviv after Hamas killed dozens of people and destroyed homes in their community.