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Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials in Beijing.
Ex-supreme allied commander of NATO forces discusses the state of war in Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, about how the U.S. and other NATO members will address the war in Ukraine when meeting this week.
An original prototype of the 'Pong' video game system sells at auction
Pong was one of the first arcade games in the 1970s, which eventually spawned Atari's Home Pong. One of the original prototypes sold at auction for more than $270,000.
Banned books are finding a new home at a tiny library on an island
Residents of Matinicus, off the coast of Maine, are pushing back on book banning efforts sweeping the country. They're stocking their library's shelves with books being censored elsewhere.
Tips on how to shake the feeling that you're an impostor
by Diana Opong
NPR's Life Kit team looks at the factors that contribute to experiencing impostor phenomenon and how to deal with them. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 14, 2021.)
Ukraine's military is fortifying its defenses around the city of Odesa
by Tim Mak
Since the start of Russia's invasion, there have been persistent fears that Russian troops would land at Ukraine's largest port Odesa. It hasn't happened yet, but the city is preparing for the worst.
Russia cut off access to Facebook — making Meta's work in Russia illegal
by Charles Maynes
A Russian court has banned Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over alleged "extremist" activities.
High court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson exudes competence, says Judge Selya
NPR's A Martínez talks with Judge Bruce Selya, a senior judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals and a longtime friend of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.
How to make poached eggs that are not yucky
Jack Bishop of the PBS show America's Test Kitchen shows NPR's Rachel Martin how to make poached eggs for people who don't like runny eggs.
A new type of coronavirus variant is a mixture of omicron and delta strains
by Michaeleen Doucleff
A new coronavirus variant is a bit like Frankenstein, with the head of omicron and the body of delta. Scientists are eager to learn more about the origins of hybrid variants like "deltacron."
A marathon day is ahead for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
President Biden's Supreme Court nominee appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions from lawmakers in her bid to become the first Black woman on the nation's high court.
How to stop feral hogs from causing millions of dollars in damage each year
by Seth Bodine
Some states encourage hunting to control the hogs, but others believe banning hunting is the way to go to keep hog populations down. (This story originally aired on Morning Edition on July 7, 2021.)
How the war in Ukraine is benefiting the French president's reelection campaign
by Eleanor Beardsley
The reelection of French President Emmanuel Macron next month seems virtually assured due to the war in Ukraine, but many say the lack of debate means democracy is being cheated.