Health Russia's war on Ukraine is dire for world hunger. But there are solutions Both countries are huge suppliers of grains and other essential foods. And with widespread hunger and high food prices already, the war couldn't have come at a worse time. Nurith Aizenman
World Nearly 1 million Ukrainians have fled. More than 40 million have stayed — for now Before the war, Ukrainian Rehina Solodovnik tutored Russian students online. The teaching has stopped, but she's still getting text messages. "I am so sorry for our government," one student said. Greg Myre
Business People are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine — not to stay, but to lend their support As the idea spread, more than 61,000 nights were booked, grossing nearly $2 million. One host in Kyiv says the donations have helped pay staffers who have fled and buy food for elderly neighbors. Laurel Wamsley
Health Not every war gets the same coverage as Russia's invasion — and that has consequences Ongoing wars in, say, Yemen or Ethiopia get minimal attention compared with the media focus on the fighting in Ukraine. And there are ramifications on the humanitarian front. Malaka Gharib
Politics Biden gets a bounce after the State of the Union, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows After Tuesday's speech, the president saw a significant jump with Democrats and independents, as he may be seeing a rally-around-the-Ukrainian-flag moment. Domenico Montanaro
World A joint Europe-Russia mission to Mars is likely to be delayed because of sanctions The mission, which had been set for this year, is a part of the ExoMars program to search for signs of life on Mars. It's likely to be delayed by nations' response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Rina Torchinsky
Sports From chess to tennis, global sports organizations distance themselves from Russia The International Chess Federation banned tournaments in Russia and Belarus. It's among several actions taken by sports organizations against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Rina Torchinsky
World Russia confirms casualties in Ukraine ahead of the next round of talks For the first time, Russia's Defense Ministry has announced casualties, saying 498 troops have died. Delegations from Ukraine and Russia are preparing for a second round of talks, expected Thursday. Charles Maynes
Politics Seattle area prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees Community groups in the Pacific Northwest say they’re ready to help resettle Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. The United Nations says at least 874,000 people have left Ukraine for neighboring countries, as of Tuesday. Casey Martin
