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Blinken ends Ukraine trip with promise of U.S. help as Russia goes back on offensive
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine by promising U.S. help to push Russian troops out. But the lengthy debates in Washington over aid to Ukraine has impacted the battleground.
How Security Measures In Washington, D.C., Have Changed Since 9/11
by Brian Naylor
After 9/11, security measures on the streets of Washington, D.C., ramped up. Now dialed down, the way Americans access their government changed — and new threats show this security may not be enough.
Maya Cade, Creator Of The Black Film Archive, On Making Black Cinema More Accessible
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Maya Cade, who saw how hard it is to access movies by Black directors — so she created the Black Film Archive, a collection of nearly 250 films spanning seven decades.
Mexico's Abortion Ruling Could Mean Change For The Country And The Region
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with María Antonieta Alcalde, director of reproductive rights organization Ipas in Central America and Mexico, on what Mexico's recent abortion ruling means for Latin America.
The Effect 20 Years Of War Had On Women In Rural Afghanistan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Anand Gopal about his latest piece, The Other Afghan Women, about the impact war had on women in the country.
Oregon Has Imposed A Mask Mandate As A COVID Surge Overwhelms Hospitals
by Amelia Templeton
Once hailed as a COVID-19 success story, Oregon is now running out of ICU beds. Democratic Gov. Kate Brown has responded with mask and vaccine mandates, but is getting pushback.
The Future Of Vaping Is In The FDA's Hands
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kathleen Hoke, professor of law at the University of Maryland, about the decision the FDA faces on which e-cigarettes are safe for the public and which should be removed.
Some Of The Firefighters Battling The Caldor Fire Are Mexican Nationals On Work Visas
by Raquel Maria Dillon
With America's firefighting labor maxed out, Mexican nationals on temporary work visas are fighting fires near Lake Tahoe. It's hard work, but so is subsistence farming back home, and it pays better.
Monument Avenue In Richmond, Va., Looks Different With The Statue Of Gen. Lee Down
by Whittney Evans
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered remove the massive memorial to Robert E. Lee more than a year ago. Now that it's down, activists and others are looking forward to what changes may follow.
How The Child Tax Credit Is Helping Families In Mississippi
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aisha Nyandoro, CEO of Springboard to Opportunities, which works with Mississippians receiving public assistance, on the impact of the extended child tax credit.
Because Of Ida, At Least 45,000 Louisiana Students May Be Out Of School Until October
by Aubri Juhasz
New Orleans schools are on track to reopen in the coming days, but students in Louisiana's river and coastal parishes may be out of school for several more weeks.
A Vermont Man Needed Assistance To Kayak. His Community Got To Work To Change That
by Jon Kalish
After a Vermont man was paralyzed from the chest down in an accident, he could only kayak if someone got him in and out of his boat. His neighbors built him a hoist so he can paddle whenever he likes.