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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
In a 10-minute video, Rogan responds to protests over his podcast on Spotify
Joe Rogan did not apologize to anyone or to Spotify. The video went through a few different turns. He argued he was not spreading COVID misinformation but that he is having conversations.
Russia would face consequences over Ukraine if diplomatic path fails
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jon Finer, deputy national security adviser, about the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Finer says Russia has massed enough troops at the border to invade Ukraine.
Ohio ad campaign uses edgy billboards to try to lure businesses from other states
A billboard in Seattle reads: Live where you can actually save for a rainy day. A spokesperson told cleveland.com that people want to flee the coasts, and Ohio wants to be the low-cost replacement.
Poll: 1 in 4 Americans say violence against the government is sometimes OK
by Matthew S. Schwartz
Is it ever justifiable to engage in violent protest against the government? Nearly a quarter of Americans responded "Yes" to that question in a survey conducted by The COVID States Project.
As new COVID cases drop, can we be optimistic about the pandemic's end?
As COVID-19 cases drop, the U.S. hospitalization rate is still high — as is the death rate. Still, many infectious disease experts are cautiously optimistic for the upcoming months.
The idea of a digital dollar raises concerns over security and privacy
by David Gura
Payments are increasingly being made digitally, using apps like Apple Pay and Venmo. Now, the U.S.government is considering whether to issue its own digital dollar.
When it comes to Ukraine, the U.K. is following a course similar to the U.S.
As Russian forces continue to build up along the Ukrainian border, the United Kingdom says it is considering sending more of its own soldiers to the region to deter a potential invasion.
News brief: U.K. monitors Russia-Ukraine crisis, COVID cases, massive snowstorm
The U.K. may send more troops to Eastern Europe to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. New COVID-19 cases are falling significantly nationwide. Massachusetts was hit the hardest by a weekend blizzard.
Attacks by the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq stoke concerns of a resurgence
Kurdish forces recently regained control of a Syrian prison that ISIS had been holding. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Sarah El Deeb, an Associated Press reporter, about current ISIS strongholds.
Group launched cyberattacks to try to keep Russian troops out of Belarus
With Ukraine on the brink of war, a hacktivist group in nearby Belarus is getting attention for claims that it broke into the state-owned Belarussian Railways to try to stop Russian troops.
'Morning Edition' welcomes NPR's Leila Fadel as a new host
The team at Morning Edition welcomes Leila Fadel to the host chair. She's been a correspondent at NPR for a decade.
Snow removal continues in the Northeast after a weekend blizzard
Massachusetts' coastal communities were particularly hard hit, while Boston saw a record amount of snowfall in one day. We examine long-term concerns over flooding, erosion and climate change.