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Latest on Ukraine: Russia's defeat is Ukrainians' victory in Kherson (Nov. 14)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsNPR News4 takeaways from President Biden's 'very blunt' meeting with China's Xi Jinping
The three-hour meeting between Xi and President Biden finished Monday with both leaders expressing an openness to restoring communication channels and repairing the U.S.-China relationship.
NPR NewsSen. Catherine Cortez Masto reflects on her pivotal reelection in Nevada
Democrats retained control of the Senate after Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election in an exceptionally close race. The senator reflects on the lessons from her race for her party.
NPR NewsSen. Cortez Masto, who gave Democrats the Senate, says people want solutions
Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate after Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won reelection in an exceptionally close race. She speaks with Morning Edition about what the race means for her party.
NPR NewsThe downfall of FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sends shockwaves through the crypto world
Sam Bankman-Fried received huge plaudits and superstar status as the head of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Now the comments aren't so kind after FTX filed for bankruptcy protection.
NPR NewsDolly Parton gets $100 million from Jeff Bezos to spend on charity
The singer and entrepreneur famously has used her success to help others, especially in areas of education. The gift matches two by Bezos last year to chef Jose Andrés and activist Van Jones.
NPR NewsTurkey blames Kurdish group for Istanbul bombing
Turkish authorities blamed a Kurdish group active in Syria. Turkey views the group as the Syrian affiliate of the Kurdistan Workers Party, which it has been battling for decades.
NPR NewsPolice say 4 University of Idaho students were found dead near campus
Officers discovered the deaths when they responded to a report of an unconscious person in a home near the campus. They called the deaths suspected homicides.
NPR NewsWe asked, you answered: What precious object is part of your family history?
Readers responded with moving stories of past journeys and crises — and keepsakes that remind them of their roots and tie them to their family. Here's a sampling of replies.
NPR NewsUkraine's President Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to liberated city of Kherson
The Ukrainian president appears openly in front of the main government building in the southern city, and speaks to cheering residents who endured eight months of Russian occupation.
NPR NewsHe has attempted the journey to Europe three times, and refuses to give up
Mamadou Niang has decided he has no choice but to leave his native Senegal. Salinization has made it impossible to farm his family's land.
NPR NewsWhat it means that a historic number of LGBTQ candidates won midterm elections
The 2022 midterm election made history with the most wins for openly LGBTQ candidates. At least 340 candidates have won their races, beating the previous record of 336 in 2020.
NPR NewsA censored nude painting from 1616 is set to be digitally unveiled
Long before Instagram, the male-dominated art world had censorship guidelines of its own. After a cover-up paint job, restorers will create a digital image of Artemisia Gentileschi's original work.
NPR NewsUkrainian soldiers who helped liberate Kherson describe relief, joy and apprehension
Many soldiers from the southern port city of Kherson spent months trying to liberate their homes. The Russian retreat last week was a major blow to Moscow's war effort.
NPR NewsWhy elections are not over until the votes are certified
Even after vote counting ends, the midterms are not officially over until the results are certified. Election deniers who don't like the results may try to slow down or stop this step.
NPR NewsEXCLUSIVE: Michelle Obama reads from her forthcoming book ' The Light We Carry'
In a new book, the former first lady focuses on how she's dealt with difficult situations in her life. You can listen to her talk about a couple of these times in exclusive excepts provided to NPR.
NPR NewsFrom science fiction to reality, 'no kill' meat may be coming soon
The meat of the future may be cultured directly from animal cells without slaughtering livestock. It's not yet sold in the U.S., but NPR got a tour of a leading start-up and a taste of their chicken.
NPR NewsPolice say 4 University of Idaho students have been found dead near the campus
Police are investigating the deaths of four University of Idaho students found Sunday in a home near the campus.
NPR News3 people are dead and the gunman is at large in a University of Virginia shooting
The University of Virginia is in lockdown as law enforcement officers search the campus for a suspected gunman.
NPR NewsRats have rhythm and can keep the beat to Mozart, a new study shows
Scientists at the University of Tokyo found that rats possess the ability to keep the beat to musical pieces from Mozart.
NPR NewsTaylor Swift wins big in Germany at the MTV European Music Awards
Taylor Swift won big at Sunday's MTV European Music Awards. Swift, walking away with multiple wins, including for best artist, best video and best long-form video.
NPR NewsBiden and Xi are meeting in Bali. Here are the high-stakes issues on the agenda
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are holding a high-stakes face-to-face meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Here's what we know so far.
NPR NewsA Sandy Hook memorial opens to the public nearly a decade after school tragedy
The memorial honors the 26 children and adults killed in the 2012 shooting in Newton. A rebuilt Sandy Hook School is now visible from the site in Newton, Conn.
NPR NewsAl Gore says a new online platform curbs cheating from world's largest polluters
NPR's Michel Martin talks to former Vice President Al Gore about his announcement at the UN Climate Conference, COP27, regarding the launch of the Climate TRACE website.
NPR NewsPeople smugglers keep trying to recruit this boat captain. He keeps refusing
Years of captaining a boat have shaped Pape Dieye's calm and reassuring presence in Senegal. These qualities have also caught the eye of people hoping to make the dangerous journey to Europe.
NPR NewsAl Gore helped launch a global emissions tracker that keeps big polluters honest
The online tool tracks power plants, oil refineries, large ships and other sources of greenhouse gases. Gore plans to expand the tracker to observe every major source of emissions.
NPR NewsDave Chappelle monologue disappoints on 'Saturday Night Live'
Chappelle's monologue seemed filled with justification and minimization.
NPR NewsAn explosion hits a pedestrian avenue in Istanbul. It's unclear how many were killed
The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear.
NPR News6 people are confirmed dead after 2 planes collided mid-air at a Dallas airshow
News footage from the scene at the Wings over Dallas air show showed the crumpled wreckage of two historic military planes.
NPR NewsNevada voters back big changes to their election system
The measure establishes open primary elections and then ranked-choice voting. But because it amends the state constitution, voters will need to approve it again in 2024 for it to take effect.