Politics The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings U.S. officials maintained Friday that Ukraine has provided written assurances to minimize civilian casualties with the use of the controversial munitions. Washington Desk Emma Bowman
World Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia, says Belarus' Lukashenko That's in contrast to the deal worked out after the failed uprising last month. The Kremlin had said the Wagner group leader would be exiled to neighboring Belarus but would not face charges. Charles Maynes Laurel Wamsley
Politics U.S. is expected to announce it will send cluster munitions to Ukraine More than 100 countries ban such weapons because unexploded bomblets can be picked up by civilians, causing injury or death. Tom Bowman
Politics What exactly is happening in Russia right now? Armed rebellion… aborted coup attempt… prelude to a civil war… however you label the events in Russia this weekend, they exposed deep divisions within the military forces Vladimir Putin has relied on to fight his war in Ukraine. Libby Denkmann Natalie Akane Newcomb Sarah Leibovitz
World Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling to oust the defense minister Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner private military contractor, made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet on Friday, calling for a rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister. The Associated Press
Health 2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on heath-care workers A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: 'a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar.' Diane Cole
Business She had a dream job. Now, she's part of a massive brain drain hammering Russia Hundreds of thousands of people under age 35 are estimated to have fled Russia since the invasion. It's one of a handful of major challenges Russia's economy faces this year. Stacey Vanek Smith
National Ukraine's Zelenskyy surprises Johns Hopkins grads as their commencement speaker Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's virtual appearance at the commencement ceremony was a surprise for those in attendance. He was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Jonathan Franklin
World Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy scores F-16 training, as Russia claims to take Bakhmut Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NPR Staff
National Ukraine secured military aid, including advanced fighter jets, at the G-7 summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a rare and brief trip to Hiroshima, Japan this weekend to re-energize support for the war from key Western allies. Juliana Kim Joanna Kakissis
