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A Rorschach test for America? Covering the military parade and a No Kings rally on the same day
by Frank Langfitt
Last weekend's military parade and No Kings rallies could be seen as an example of a DIVIDED America… a moment where our differences were placed in pretty stark relief. But reporting from both places on the same day… you see something different.
A helicopter carrying Ukrainian officials crashed outside Kyiv, killing 14
by Lauren Migaki
A helicopter carrying Ukraine's interior minister and other senior officials crashed outside Kyiv Wednesday, killing 14 people, including at least one child at a kindergarten.
Jury selection begins for Mexico's ex-security head accused of taking cartels' bribes
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Futuro Media's Maria Hinojosa about the start of jury selection in the trial of Genaro Garcia Luna, the ex-security head in Mexico accused of working with cartels.
Saving what's left of the underground water used for large-scale farms in west Kansas
by David Condos
Decades of large scale crop irrigation now means big water problems in drought-stricken areas like western Kansas.
Encore: How did COVID warp our sense of time? It's a matter of perception
by Yuki Noguchi
The pandemic distorted our sense of time. For some, time stood still. For others, it sped up. The difference depended on factors from culture to emotional state.
New Mexico police arrested a failed legislature candidate in relation to shootings
by Alice Fordham
New Mexico's legislative session begins after Monday, when police arrested a failed GOP legislative candidate for conspiring to shoot up the homes and offices of several Democratic leaders.
Germany's chancellor said he'd boost military. How is the German army doing now?
by Rob Schmitz
Nearly a year after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a $100 billion boost for Germany's military, here's a look at the state of the armed forces and the industry that depends on their survival.
Remembering legendary Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, dead at 95
by Elizabeth Blair
Legendary Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida has died at age 95. The star was often compared to Marilyn Monroe.
Is music an exclusively human thing? A new study says no
Charles Darwin once speculated that all animals may share the ability to perceive melody and rhythm. Although the evidence is slim, there are a few studies that support Darwin's idea.
How the government keeps track of classified documents
by Greg Myre
The U.S. government creates millions of classified documents annually. How does it keep track of them — and how does it know when one is missing?
There are still no answers eight years after 43 students in Mexico went missing
by Eyder Peralta
More than eight years on, the families of the 43 students from Ayotzinapa teachers college in Mexico are no closer to getting answers — or any version of the truth about the students' fate.
French museum finds a missing painting in Madonna's personal collection
When Amiens, France, was bombed during World War I, a painting was believed to have been destroyed — until it was spotted behind pop star Madonna when she appeared in Paris Match magazine.
Encore: End-of-life doulas are working to make conversations about death easier
by Sara Wittmeyer | WFIU
End-of-life doulas are like birth doulas –- except rather than helping someone with a birth, they guide people through the process of dying. The profession has been growing since the pandemic.