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Norwegians face a shortage of a key ingredient for Easter festivities: eggs
Some have turned to their neighbors in Sweden. Demand is so strong that some stores on the Swedish side of the border report running out. Others have limited the number of eggs a customer can buy.
What is the U.S. willing to do to support the protest movement in Iran?
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with several female activists of Iranian descent who are advocating for human rights and regime change, amid the ongoing protest movement in Iran.
'The Persuaders' examines the front line fight for hearts, minds and democracy
Author Anand Giridharadas speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about The Persuaders, his new account of Americans fighting for democracy.
Some states and community colleges offer free skilled trades courses
by Alexandra Starr
There isn't much federal aid for students who want to learn skilled trades, but some states and community colleges now offer free courses. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 14, 2022.)
Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations
A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.
A Rhode Island woman's struggle to get her young daughter Medicaid coverage
by Yuki Noguchi
Faced with a lack of treatment providers and frequent insurance denials, many parents are considering desperate measures to qualify for public insurance like Medicaid to get treatment for their kids.
Interior Secretary Haaland is documenting abuse in federal Indian boarding schools
by Lee Strubinger
A South Dakota reservation is the third stop on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's listening tour to acknowledge suffering caused by government-backed boarding schools for Native Americans.
U.K. prime minister fires finance chief amid economic turmoil
The U.K. finance minister has been fired by Prime Minister Liz Truss, following financial and political turmoil over the announcement of new economic policies and massive tax cuts.
Veteran baseball broadcaster Jaime Jarrin says goodbye
by A Martínez
For more than 60 years, Jaime Jarrin has been the Spanish-language voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was instrumental in bringing more Latino fans to the game. Now he's saying goodbye.
The IMF is expecting a challenging time ahead amid signs of a global slowdown
With signs of a slowdown, it's a tough time for the International Monetary Fund and its 190 member countries. Planet Money's The Indicator explains what the IMF is and what it does.
How Jack Baker and Michael McConnell became husbands in 1971
In this week's StoryCorps, we hear from two gay men who managed to get married in 1971 — long before same-sex marriage was legal.