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A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'
Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."
Shanghai is on lockdown under China's 'zero COVID' policy
by John Ruwitch
As omicron spreads in China, one of its largest cities — Shanghai — has been placed on lockdown under the government's "zero COVID" policy.
The TV network Black News Channel goes off the air after 2 years
When the TV network Black News Channel launched two years ago, its journalists hoped to cover stories in a new way. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Rodney Ho about why it's shutting down.
Operation Lone Star touts big numbers. But are they real?
It's been a year since Texas launched Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott's hardline border crackdown on undocumented immigration. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Lomi Kriel about the project.
Florida Gov. DeSantis has signed 'Don't Say Gay' bill
by Greg Allen
Florida's governor signed a bill that bans instruction dealing with sexual orientation kindergarten through third grade. Dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, it was ridiculed at the Oscars.
Eritrean cyclist makes history with win in Belgium
Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay sprinted to victory in Belgium and became the first Black African to win one of road cycling's classic races.
Former tour guide in Lviv starts over in Germany
NPR's Ailsa Chang follows up with Ivanka Gonak who was a tour guide in Lviv, Ukraine, before the Russian invasion, and has now fled to Germany.
Volunteer hackers form 'IT Army' to help Ukraine fight Russia
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Dina Temple-Raston, host of the Click Here podcast, about an international effort involving hackers to fight Russia's invasion of Ukraine online.
TV Review: 'Starstruck' season 2
by Linda Holmes
A look at the second season of Starstruck, the romantic comedy series streaming on HBO Max.
Ukraine latest: Concerns that Russia plans to split apart the country
by Nathan Rott
Ukrainian officials say their military and regular citizens are pushing back against Russian forces in parts of the country, while in others Russian shelling and bombings continue.
What a Russian financial crisis could mean for the rest of the world
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with economist Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about the wide-ranging effects of Russia's faltering economy.
Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the 1st year of the pandemic
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Aaron White of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, about a new study that shows that alcohol-related deaths increased during the pandemic.
Northwest music fest offers indie artists a platform after long pandemic break
by Kirk Siegler
One of the Northwest's biggest indie rock festivals is back this weekend after pandemic delays. Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho, draws big stars but also small town artists looking for a break.