Blinken ends Ukraine trip with promise of U.S. help as Russia goes back on offensive
Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine by promising U.S. help to push Russian troops out. But the lengthy debates in Washington over aid to Ukraine has impacted the battleground.
Radio Rookies: Reformed Catcaller Explores Roots Of Street Harassment
Growing up, Jared Marcelle watched as older men catcalled women in his Brooklyn neighborhood. He thought it was normal, so as a teenager Marcelle and his friends became those guys. But now he's changed.
Syrian Regime Area Residents Suffer Amid Deadly Rebel Offensive
Syrian regime attacks like the one that wounded an Aleppo boy in images last week have been commonplace. But recently rebels are attacking civilians on the government side of town as well.
FBI To Release Thousands More Documents In Clinton Email Probe
Thousands more emails from Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state could be released just weeks before the November election.
Pierogi Fest Brings Poland To Indiana Annually
For our series on off-kilter summer festivals, we go to the annual Pierogi Fest in Whiting, Ind. The festival includes beer halls, pierogi eating contests and even pierogi tossing contests.
South Sudan's Current Conflict Leaves Residents In 'Desperate State'
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Justin Lynch, a journalist in Juba, South Sudan, about the roots of the current conflict in that country.
Hamilton College Introduces New Diversity Requirement
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Karen Brewer, a chemistry professor at Hamilton College, about the school's new diversity course requirement.
NLRB Rules Student Assistants At Private Universities Are Employees
The National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday ruled in favor of students at private universities who argue their work as researchers and teaching assistants makes them employees in the eyes of the law. For decades, the board has flip-flopped on this issue.
Persistent Drought Kills Millions Of Trees In California Forests
Years of drought have strained California's forests, killing millions of trees and fueling wildfires.
New Residential Towers Bring Big Changes To New York's Skyline
The New York skyline is undergoing big changes with more than a dozen super tall residential towers going up now. Many of the global ultra-rich who buy these apartments spend just a fraction of the year in them. Critics say they're paying a much lower tax rate than full-time New York residents. But defenders say these luxury buildings support a lot of good jobs and contribute to the local economy.