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Sen. Blumenthal remembers colleague and friend former Sen. Joe Lieberman
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the legacy of Joe Lieberman, a former Connecticut senator and onetime Democratic VP nominee, who died at age 82.
United Airlines opens its own flight school to help attract pilots
by David Schaper
Airlines are in need of pilots. The situation was exacerbated during the pandemic when scores of veteran pilots took buyouts and early retirement packages.
Maple sugaring season has begun in the Northeast
by Amy Feiereisel
Maple sap is being gathered to make maple sugar. A crew in Keene, N.Y., has been working in an 80 acre sugar bush. They will tap 10,000 maple trees in the next few weeks.
Ukrainians aren't getting U.S. intelligence on Russia fast enough, Sasse says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska about the U.S. response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
The pandemic has created some uncertainty about the future of farm shows
by Jonathan Ahl
Small town farm shows are reacting differently to COVID-19 restrictions. Some canceled, some went virtual and some are carrying on as usual.
The world's sports leagues are issuing their own restrictions on Russia
The sports world is grappling with how to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Leagues such as the NHL and FIFA are pushing back.
The Texas primary is the first election of the 2022 midterms
by Bret Jaspers
It's primary day in Texas. Voters there will decide who to nominate for governor, attorney general and a host of other offices.
Jury selection is underway in the first trial stemming from the Jan. 6 insurrection
by Tom Dreisbach
Prosecutors say Guy Reffitt brought a gun to the Capitol grounds, and that he later threatened his children if they turned him in. Reffitt is fighting the charges.
U.S. and European sanctions against Russia are unprecedented, Zarate says
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Juan Zarate, former assistant secretary of the treasury, on the impact of the latest sanctions on the Kremlin's war in Ukraine and the Russian economy.
Kyiv and other cities remain in Ukrainian hands but Russia isn't letting up
In a video out of Ukraine, a projectile appeared to strike near Kharkiv's administration building Tuesday — as civilians try to flee the city. Kharkiv is about 25 miles from the Russian border.
As Russian troops advance to Kyiv, Ukrainians try to cope anyway they can
NPR's Rachel Martin checks back in with a Ukrainian college student, who she met a month ago, about what keeps her going in the midst of war.
The ski industry is preparing for a future that will require more manufactured snow
by H.J. Mai
Ski resorts along the East Coast are preparing for a future with warmer temperatures and less snowfall. Climate change is threatening a whole industry.