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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Major European leaders meet to show solidarity with Ukraine
by Eleanor Beardsley
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland met Friday in Berlin in a show of unity over Ukraine. French President Macron sparked concern by suggesting NATO troops might have to fight there.
A very different Ramadan in Gaza
by Aya Batrawy
The religious traditions and cultural hallmarks of Ramadan are impossible to observe in Gaza this year, where people are starving, displaced from their homes, mourning their dead and under threat of continued airstrikes.
The view from inside Haiti
by Eyder Peralta
Haiti is in freefall, so how do people there face the challenges of day to day life in a country that struggles to provide the most basic security for its citizens?
Some Midwest states look to counter local opposition to wind and solar farm projects
by Jim Meadows
As the number of wind and solar farms grow, officials in some Midwest states are taking steps to counter local opposition to the projects.
Most boomers want to stay in their own homes as they get older
by Scott Horsley
A majority of baby boomers say they want to stay in their homes as they get older. There are more physical and social supports to help with that goal. It could have effects for the housing market.
4 female reporters tackle corruption and conflicts of interest in 'Girls on the Bus'
by Eric Deggans
This MAX series focuses on four women covering a fictionalized presidential contest featuring an older politician who dies during the campaign and a female candidate brought down by a sex scandal.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey pardons marijuana possession convictions
by Simón Rios
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued sweeping pardons forgiving possession of marijuana convictions. It would not apply to charges of distribution, trafficking or driving under the influence.
NATO Sec. Gen. Stoltenberg talks about Sweden and withstanding Russian pressure
by Teri Schultz
In an NPR interview, NATO Secretary Gen. Jens Stoltenberg says with the addition of Sweden to the alliance, it's better equipped than ever to withstand Russian pressure — despite new Kremlin threats.
Daniel Lewis explored the roles of different trees play his new book, 'Twelve Trees'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Daniel Lewis about his new book, Twelve Trees, which zeroes in on a different tree species in each chapter.
The number of book titles that people tried to ban rose by 65% last year
by Tovia Smith
An American Library Association report says efforts to restrict books accelerated last year. The number of individual titles challenged in school and public libraries rose by 65% over the prior year.