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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
Few Aid Groups In Afghanistan Believe The Taliban's Assurances, So They're Staying
by Michele Kelemen
UN agencies and other aid groups say they're staying in Afghanistan. There are concerns about the safety of Afghans working for international organizations, since few believe the Taliban's assurances.
The Taliban Could Soon Face A Cash Crunch As Countries Cut Off Funding To Afghanistan
by Scott Horsley
The Taliban could soon be facing a cash crunch. The U.S. and other countries have taken steps to cut off the international financing which Afghanistan has relied on for much of the last two decades.
Teachers Reflect On Another Pandemic School Year
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with teachers about how they've prepared for another academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Is Trying To Improve Relations With Southeast Asia — Using Western Vaccines
by Michael Sullivan
U.S. vaccine diplomacy is in full swing, especially in Southeast Asia. This distribution of millions of shots is an effort aimed in part at helping regain influence across several countries.
A Traveling ICU Nurse Describes Taking On The Latest COVID Surge
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Grover Street, a travel nurse and author of the book Chasing the Surge: Life as a Travel Nurse in a Global Pandemic, about working on the road with COVID-19 patients.
Chaos Continues In The Kabul Airport As A Humanitarian Crisis Brews In Afghanistan
by Jackie Northam
There have been more protests in parts of Afghanistan against Taliban rule. The militant group is already having challenges governing. With a humanitarian crisis brewing, thousands are trying to flee.
How Several NBA Rookies Started Making 6 Figures Before Even Being Drafted
This year, the NBA welcomed several elite prospects who skipped college to play for a new minor league team. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim about the team, Ignite.
Haiti's Ambassador On The Devastation And Aid Efforts After Earthquake
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Haiti's Ambassador to the U.S. Bocchit Edmond about the situation in his country after Saturday's earthquake and as relief efforts have been hindered by severe weather.
Congressman Crow On Pushing President Biden To Evacuate Afghan Allies
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Jason Crow, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, on being part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging President Biden to evacuate Afghan allies.
Journalist Who Escaped The Taliban Is Trying To Evacuate Family Of Man Who Helped Him
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Rohde, online news director for The New Yorker, on his treatment while captured by the Taliban and efforts to get the family members of Tahir Luddin to safety.