Iranian-Americans react to U.S. airstrike on Iran
In the U.S., reaction from Iranian-Americans to Saturday's bombings in Iran is a mix of fear and concern. We speak with people in Los Angeles, which has a large population of Iranian-Americans.
This film shows what happens to the loved ones left behind after opioid overdoses
Linda Lajterman lost her 18-year-old son after he overdosed on heroin laced with Fentanyl. The film Life After You tells that story, including what happens to families in the aftermath of tragedy.
Many at a maternity hospital in Kyiv made their way from cities facing attacks
More than 15,000 babies have been born in Ukraine since the start of the war. At a maternity hospital in Kyiv, new parents tell of the long road it took to get them to safety.
A bakery in western Ukraine has reopened, providing employment to refugees
In Ivano-Frankivsk, in the western part of Ukraine, a bakery that shuttered for two weeks during the war has resumed business — and even employs Ukrainians displaced from other parts of the country.
Oklahoma moves toward outlawing almost all abortions
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Randy Krehbiel of The Tulsa World about the Oklahoma state House of Representatives has given final approval that would make performing abortion a felony in the state.
What the city of Kyiv looks like as people return
Though the city still feels empty, people are slowly starting to return to Kyiv. Signs of war are everywhere in the form of sandbags and big steel and concrete barricades in the streets.
Encore: NPR's 'Life Kit' shows you how to get into poetry
It's Poetry Month! If you've ever thought about giving poetry a shot but find it dense or difficult to understand, NPR's Life Kit has got this guide for you on how to read poetry.
My Unsung Hero: A partner's love, care and commitment during chemotherapy
"My Unsung Hero," our new series from the Hidden Brain team, tells stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Deb Merchant's unsung hero is her partner of 22 years.
The difficulties the superintendent of the year sees in this school year and forward
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Curtis Cain, the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year, about the challenges in the current and incoming school year.
Tiger Woods plant to play in the Masters, marking his return to golf tournaments
Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he plans to play at the Masters. It's his first major tournament since a terrible car accident last year. Woods has won the Masters five times, including in 2019.
Fractured Taliban leadership intensifies uncertainty in Afghanistan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kathy Gannon of The Associated Press about the Taliban backtracking on some of its promises for a more inclusive, less repressive Afghanistan.
Russia continues to have an big impact in parts of Eastern Europe, like Moldova
Russia has stationed troops in Transnistria, Moldova, since the break up of the Soviet Union. It illustrates Russia's influence and the political complexity of this frontline state in Eastern Europe.