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No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon
by Steve Inskeep
Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."
Russia continues a broader approach to its attack against Ukraine
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Ben Rhodes, an ex-deputy national security adviser, about the Biden administration's efforts to penalize Moscow, and what the U.S. can do to counter Russian aggression.
As Russia keeps up its attack, how long can Ukraine hold the capital city?
Residents of Ukraine's capital city are fleeing as Russian missiles fall on Kyiv. Ukraine's foreign minister said the last time this has happened was in 1941 when Nazi Germany attacked.
Hank the Tank wasn't on a one-bear crime spree — he had accomplices
DNA samples show that at least two other bears have broken into area homes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The bears have caused a lot of damage.
Ukrainian Americans watch the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold from afar
by Jasmine Garsd
New York City is home to one of the largest Ukrainian communities in the U.S. There's also a significant number of Russians. The Russian military attack on Ukraine sent shock waves across the city.
News brief: Ukraine invasion, U.S, intelligence, GOP criticizes Biden
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold. U.S. intelligence didn't prevent the invasion, so what role should the U.S. play now? The GOP criticizes Biden over his response to the invasion.
Herd of cows escape dairy farm and roam a Georgia neighborhood
A woman's doorbell camera captured footage of the cows ruining the landscaping in her front yard. They cows escaped at 3 a.m., but were rounded up later and returned the farm.
Republicans dominate Texas politics despite the state's changing demographics
by Wade Goodwyn
In Texas, early voting is well underway ahead of Tuesday's primary election. Democrats haven't won a statewide election in Texas for decades, despite many attempts to "turn Texas blue."
Are the latest sanctions big enough and broad enough to inflict pain on Putin?
As Russian troops enter Ukraine's borders, the U.S. and European allies will now levy threatened sanctions against Russia. NPR's A Martinez talks to sanctions expert Paul Massaro.
U.S. intelligence didn't stop the invasion of Ukraine, but it had positive effects
President Biden says the Russian invasion of Ukraine is unfolding largely as predicted. Accurate U.S. intelligence didn't prevent the attack, but it did counter Russian disinformation.
Reservist in Ukraine, with a surprising past, had to decide whether to stay and fight
by Joanna Kakissis
Yuliya Tolopa grew up in southern Russia but is now a reservist in the Ukrainian army and a hero in her adopted country.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine was a 'dark day,' European leaders say
Europe is facing a new reality: war on its doorstep. Europeans leaders call Russia's attack a blatant violation of international law, and they say a new set of sanctions are the harshest ever imposed.
3 ex-police officers are found guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights
by Matt Sepic
The three former Minneapolis police officers have been found guilty of federal crimes — for failing to intervene as a fellow officer killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck.