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Latest on Ukraine: Xi Jinping visits Moscow to meet Putin (March 20)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsNPR NewsGot a question for Twitter's press team? The answer will be a poop emoji
Twitter's communications email went dark after mass layoffs late last year. CEO Elon Musk announced this weekend (and NPR confirmed) that it now responds to press inquiries with a single poop emoji.
NPR NewsIn 'The Teachers,' passion motivates, even as conditions grow worse for educators
Alexandra Robbins illuminates how teachers, who shape our future, live a constant battle against financial pressure, entitled parents, politicians, and the educational system at the local level.
NPR NewsCut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions rapidly and immediately will save lives, livelihoods and ecosystems around the world, scientists say. And there are lots of ways to go about it.
NPR NewsThe start of the Iraq War 20 years later in photos
On March 20, 2003, the U.S. carried out its first airstrikes in Iraq.
NPR NewsThe number of Black video game developers is small, but strong
We talk to five people who are forging their own path in the industry, and bringing their unique experience to the world of video games.
NPR NewsColorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself
If you are in you're in your 20s, 30s and 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment for colorectal cancer.
NPR NewsMillions of dead fish have been found in an Australian river due to low oxygen levels
Millions of dead fish have been found dead in an Australian river due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the water caused by receding flood waters, government officials said.
NPR NewsBig names including Steve Buscemi, Conan O'Brien come out to honor Adam Sandler
Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston and Chris Rock were also among the comedians in Washington, D.C. this weekend to celebrate Sandler, who worked on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s and moved on to films.
NPR NewsEmmanuel Macron faces no-confidence votes as pressure builds from pension protests
Since becoming president in 2017, Emmanuel Macron often has been accused of being out of touch. But government officials are hoping to survive a no-confidence vote because the opposition is divided.
NPR NewsNew York Community Bank agrees to buy a large portion of Signature Bank
The 40 branches of Signature Bank will become Flagstar Bank, starting Monday. Flagstar is one of New York Community Bank's subsidiaries.
NPR NewsChina's Xi Jinping flexes his diplomatic muscle with a visit to Moscow
Analysts say China's role as a mediator in the past suggests limits to what it may achieve when it comes to Ukraine.
NPR NewsMiami Beach sets curfew to control spring break crowds after 2 shootings
The city issued a 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew starting Sunday night in an effort to curb violence after two fatal shootings took place over the weekend.
NPR NewsThe body of a teenager found dead near the Murdaugh estate in 2015 will be exhumed
Stephen Smith's death was ruled a hit-and-run. His body was found 15 miles from the estate of former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was found guilty this month of killing his wife and son.
NPR NewsGloria Dea, the 1st magician to perform on the Las Vegas Strip, dies at 100
Dea was the first magician to perform on what would become the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1940s. She also appeared in several movies in the 1940s and '50s.
NPR NewsA new Arkansas law allows an anti-abortion monument at the state Capitol
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a law to allow a monument near the state Capitol marking the number of abortions performed in Arkansas before Roe v. Wade was overturned.
NPR NewsUBS to buy troubled Credit Suisse in deal brokered by Swiss government
UBS will buy rival Credit Suisse for more than $2 billion in a deal brokered by Swiss officials to try and prevent a banking crisis.
NPR NewsCalifornia enters a contract to make its own affordable insulin
Under the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
NPR NewsA nuclear power plant leaked contaminated water in Minnesota. Here's what we know
The 400,000 gallon leak of water containing tritium occurred in November 2022, but the general public was not notified until last week. Officials said the leak is contained and poses no public danger.
NPR NewsHow do you take a picture of happiness? We asked photographers to surprise us
Monday, March 20 is International Day of Happiness — as proclaimed by the United Nations. The themes this year are gratitude and kindness. We asked photographers to send us images in that vein.
NPR NewsBank fail: How rising interest rates paved the way for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse
Silicon Valley Bank invested billions of dollars in super safe U.S. government bonds. But that choice exposed to the bank to a whole other set of risks.
NPR NewsSouth Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, a struggle with lessons for us all
South Korea's government has moved aggressively to encourage more childbirth, but its ongoing struggles point to the complexity of a challenge that is only becoming more salient around the world.
NPR News3 takeaways 20 years after the invasion of Iraq
Two decades ago, then-President George W. Bush announced the start of combat operations in Iraq. The bloody occupation that followed lasted longer and cost more in lives and money than anyone guessed.
NPR NewsOpioids are devastating Cherokee families. The tribe has a $100 million plan to heal
The fentanyl crisis is hitting young people hard, and the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help young families recover.
NPR NewsVladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to the occupied city of Mariupol
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the port city of Mariupol, Russian state news agencies reported, in his first trip to Ukrainian territory that Moscow illegally annexed in September.
NPR NewsA strong earthquake has killed at least 13 in Ecuador and 1 in Peru
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 6.8 magnitude earthquake centered just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city.
NPR NewsParliament-Funkadelic singer Clarence 'Fuzzy' Haskins dies at 81
The influential vocalist played a key role in shaping the funk and R&B sound of the 1970s.
NPR NewsFrozen strawberries sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, recalled after hepatitis A outbreak
Five people in Washington state got sick after eating frozen strawberries from the same supplier, federal regulatory investigators said. The FDA is urging people to stop eating certain products.
NPR NewsA Florida professor says his contract was terminated for teaching about racial justice
A longtime English professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University says his "decision to teach and speak about racial justice" led to a parent complaining and the university terminating his contract.
NPR NewsTejano musician Fito Olivares dies at 75
The noted saxophonist, known for songs that were wedding and quinceañera mainstays including the hit "Juana La Cubana," died in Houston. He started playing professionally in his teens.