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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.
For One Couple, 2nd Pandemic Birthday Comes With A Surprise Engagement
NPR's Leila Fadel shares how one couple made the most of a second pandemic birthday with a wedding proposal.
Black Leaders In Georgia Say Corporate Backlash To Voting Law Is Too Late
Black religious and community leaders in Georgia are protesting new restrictive voting changes by calling for a boycott of Georgia's most prominent businesses if they don't help to force change.
Interior Department's New Unit To Investigate Missing And Murdered Native Americans
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Connie Walker, a journalist who has spent years covering the cases of missing and murdered indigenous women.
To Address Root Causes Of Migration, Central America Expert Says Longterm Plan Needed
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Adriana Beltrán about what lessons the Biden administration can take from past US attempts to slow migration from Central America.
Middle East Correspondent: Jordan 'Still Stable' Following High-Profile Arrests
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Los Angeles Times correspondent Nabih Bulos in Amman, Jordan, about the authorities' claim of a plot to destabilize the kingdom.
#NPRPoetry: Franny Choi Reads Listener Submitted Poems
Poet Franny Choi tells NPR's Michel Martin about some of her favorite listener submitted poems for National Poetry Month.
Where Minneapolis' Pledge To Defund The Police Stands Now
After George Floyd's death, a majority of the Minneapolis City Council vowed to defund the police. Ten months later, it hasn't happened, but the debate about police reform in the city continues.
New Orleans Funk Band Cha Wa Talk New Album
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Joseph Boudreaux Jr. and Joe Gelini of the New Orleans funk band, Cha Wa, about their new album celebrating the sounds and culture of the Mardi Gras Indians.
South African Comedian On New Special 'Unlearning'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with South African comedian Loyiso Gola on his new Netflix standup special, Unlearning.
Voices From The Trial Over George Floyd's Killing
We hear testimonies from week one of the Derek Chauvin trial in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
In Rural Tennessee, Conservatives Voice Vaccine Hesitancy
by Blake Farmer
An NPR/Marist poll found that rural, white Republicans — especially supporters of former President Trump — are among the least likely to get a vaccine. In rural Tennessee, we hear from some of them.
N.Y. State Assembly Leader's Priorities In Pushing Through Marijuana Legalization
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Crystal Peoples-Stokes, majority leader of the New York State Assembly, about legalizing marijuana with a focus on restorative justice.