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Shoppers are playing a large part in the continued growth of the U.S. economy
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year, according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday.
Feud over ancient statue highlights historical divide between Japan and South Korea
by Anthony Kuhn
A court battle over a centuries-old Buddhist statue illustrates how Japan and South Korea are tussling over their shared cultural heritage, and the artifacts that symbolize it.
Examining the Wagner Group, a private military company that Russia has relied on
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to András Rácz of the German Council on Foreign Relations, about the Russian-allied paramilitary organization Wagner Group, which is operating in Ukraine.
Novel 'Let It Be Morning' is turned into a movie by Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin
The film Let It Be Morning tells the story of a Palestinian Israeli citizen who, after Israel imposes an arbitrary blockade, becomes stuck in his home village.
Remembering Wendell Scott, first Black man to compete in NASCAR's highest category
This week's StoryCorps tells the story of Wendell Scott, who drove during the Jim Crow era and was the first African American to win a race at NASCAR's elite major league level.
China says balloon spotted over U.S. is a 'civilian airship' that blew astray
The State Department announced Secretary of State Antony Blinken will not go ahead with a planned trip to China, after the surveillance balloon was detected over U.S. airspace Thursday.
Parents worry that their kids might struggle with anxiety and depression, report says
NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Pamela Cantor, founder of Turnaround for Children, about a Pew report that finds U.S. parents' biggest concern is the mental health of their children.
Economic forecasters think hiring slowed a little bit in January
The U.S. job market remains tight, with unemployment at or near a half-century low. The Labor Department reports Friday morning on job gains for the month of January.
Pakistani man who was tortured by the CIA is released from Guantanamo Bay
A prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba, who sued the Biden administration for unlawful imprisonment, has been released, and is now living in Belize.
Tensions continue to increase between the United States and China
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Finkelstein, vice president of the Center for Naval Analyses, about the Pentagon saying a Chinese surveillance balloon is floating over Montana.
Spy balloon is spotted over Montana. Will it interfere with Blinken's China trip?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be the first Cabinet secretary in the Biden Administration to visit China. His trip this weekend comes as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to boil.
Ukraine needs more support even though Russia has fought poorly, Polish diplomat says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Polish Ambassador to the U.S. Marek Magierowski about Poland's support of Ukraine, and its call for more military aid in the war against Russia.