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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Parents of 9 service members killed in training accident are still want answers
by Steve Walsh
Military hearings are underway in the drowning of eight Marines and a sailor in July 2020. They died off the coast of California in a training exercise gone wrong.
UN General Assembly calls on Russia to pull its troops out of Ukraine
by Michele Kelemen
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The resolution deplores Russia's aggression and criticizes Belarus for its involvement.
'President' captures the thwarted fight for change in Zimbabwe
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Camilla Nielsson about her new documentary President. It follows the underdog opposition candidate throughout Zimbabwe's first election after the ouster of Robert Mugabe.
Russian attacks have disrupted Ukraine's supply chain, which may cause food shortages
by Tim Mak
Humanitarian groups fear that severed supply chains at the Ukrainian border and within the nation could lead to food and fuel shortages. A Ukrainian supermarket chain paints a more optimistic picture.
The war in Ukraine hasn't gone well for Russia. But it has more weapons it can deploy
by Greg Myre
The early days of Russia's war with Ukraine haven't gone well on the battlefield, in the global information war, or on the economic front. But Russia still has weapons it can unleash.
Sarah Polley on the medical advice that inspired her to confront memories of her pain
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with actress, director and writer Sarah Polley about her new book, Run Towards the Danger.
Biden's top economics adviser on fighting inflation
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about Biden's State of the Union address and the impact of the war in Ukraine on the U.S. economy.
President Biden's new COVID plan puts the focus on testing and treatment
by Tamara Keith
The White House has unveiled its new plan for getting back to normal after the pandemic. It relies more on testing and treating COVID cases rather than on restrictions.
Prosecutors opened arguments in the 1st trial tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection
by Carrie Johnson
Opening arguments were today in the first jury trial related to the Jan. 6 insurrection. A lawyer for defendant Guy Reffitt says he's simply a big talker.
Many say Washington is a swamp. The reality is more complex
by Brian Naylor
Politicians running for office often call Washington a swamp filled with inefficient bureaucrats and leeches. But many in the capital have devoted themselves to making government a tool for good.
Election officials and lawmakers are responding to voter fraud narrative differently
by Scott Franz
State legislatures are considering election security bills in reaction to false narratives about voter fraud. But local election officials have a different security concern: increased harassment.