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Poland's history with Russia has inspired some Poles to join the fight in Ukraine
Citizen-soldiers are joining Ukraine's new international brigade of foreign fighters. They include Poles who compare Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the Soviet Union's brutal occupation of Poland.
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Americans on low incomes are hit harder by high gas prices due to the war in Ukraine
Gas prices are hitting record highs in the U.S. amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. That's got a lot of people on modest incomes worried as inflation is already making it tough to scrape by.
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This 10-armed fossil is the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids
Researchers say they've found the oldest known relative of octopuses and vampire squids, in a fossil dug up decades ago in Montana. But unlike octopuses, the creature has 10 arms.
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A no-fly zone isn't what Ukraine needs, says former U.S. NATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with former U.S. NATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder about the implications of imposing a no-fly zone in Ukraine in response to the growing humanitarian crisis.
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Kansas farmers are planting more cotton as climate change redraws agricultural maps
Cotton farming is inching north into the Midwest. Climate change combined with dwindling water resources and new infrastructure means states like Kansas are becoming cotton country.
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The Jan. 6 committee has shared some clues about the money behind the rally
One of the most closely held parts of the Jan. 6 committee's investigation is how much money was funneled to the rally and who got paid along the way. Publicly available information offers some clues.
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Endurance shipwreck has been discovered in the Antarctic 107 years after sinking
The wreck of the expedition ship the Endurance has been discovered 107 years after it sank in the Antarctic. Explorers and technicians found it in pristine condition under 10,000 feet of icy water.
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Remembering Sumy Sadurni: a 32-year-old photographer known for capturing the essence of East Africa
On Monday night, photojournalist Sumy Sadurni was killed in a car accident. She is remembered for her powerful coverage of the East Africa region.
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Americans are looking for a way to memorialize their loved ones lose to COVID
Efforts are underway to create a memorial for people who died from COVID. Some are pushing for a monument, others are working for a day of remembrance.
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Putin has threatened nuclear action. Here's what Russia is actually capable of
NPR's Sarah McCammon asks Hans Kristensen, director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, what we know about Russia's nuclear stockpile and capabilities.
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2 months ago, he said the omicron surge could fade fast. To his surprise, it has
Back in January, Dr. Bob Wachter predicted that cases of COVID-19 would soon be on the decline. NPR's Ailsa Chang checks back in with him to see how that prediction has turned out.
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Minneapolis teachers strike over staff resources and support for students
Minneapolis teachers went on strike for the first time in more than 50 years. Educators want to increase support staff salaries, reduce class sizes and provide more mental health supports to students.