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Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
by Leila Fadel
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
Colombia's President Discusses How 1.8 Million Refugees Could Change His Country
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Colombia's President Iván Duque Márquez about the country taking in Afghan refugees, its ties to the U.S. and the danger there for environmentalists.
U.S. Officials Are Buying More Vaccine Doses To Donate To Other Countries
President Biden will announce the U.S. is buying 500 million more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. That would bring the total promised U.S. vaccine donations to more than 1.1 billion.
In Boston, A 10-Foot Wide House Sells For $1.25 Million
Located in the city's historic North End neighborhood, the 2-bedroom 1-bath home was built in 1890, according to city tax records, though some accounts say 1862.
Many Believe It's Time To Do Away With Lawmakers Making Stock Trades
by Deirdre Walsh
A law policing insider trading on Capitol Hill passed nearly 10 years ago. But a trend has emerged from lawmakers from both parties — they are ignoring disclosure rules created to show transparency.
Taro Kono Wants To Be Japan's Prime Minister And He's Getting A Lot Of Attention
by Anthony Kuhn
Election season is in full swing to pick the next leader of Japan. Taro Kono is considered a maverick — a surprising change for a country that's been ruled by the same party for decades.
Soviet Veterans, Who Spent Time In Afghanistan, Comment On The U.S. Exit Strategy
by Charles Maynes
Veterans of the Soviet Union's unsuccessful intervention in Afghanistan give their views about the U.S. experience there. The Soviets left Afghanistan in 1989. The U.S. pulled out last month.
A Colorado Coal Plant Could Help Solve Renewable Energy's Storage Problem
by Sam Brasch
As coal plants shut down, many places face the loss of jobs and taxes. But in Colorado, one town hopes to transform a coal plant into a new kind of renewable energy storage.
News Brief: COVID-19 Outlook, Haitian Migrants, New Orleans' Power Grid Probe
The delta variant may have peaked in the U.S. Photos of U.S. agents herding Haitian migrants at the border are hard to look at. Probe finds Entergy New Orleans fought efforts to ready for disasters.
Singer And Co-Founder Of Labelle, Sarah Dash, Dies At Age 76
Sarah Dash, the co-founder of the female singing group Labelle, best known for their 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade," died Monday. Patti LaBelle announced her longtime friend's death on social media.
Lack Of Bus Drivers Doesn't Stop A Boston Class From Taking A School Trip
Teacher Jim Mayers says a charter bus canceled before an eleventh grade field trip. The students rode in a replacement — a party bus complete with neon lights and a stripper pole.
'The Forgotten First': Remembering Black Players Who Broke The NFL's Color Barrier
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Keyshawn Johnson about his new book — The Forgotten First — about the four Black pioneers who broke the NFL's color barrier.
The Crock Pot Went On Sale The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming
by Mackenzie Martin
Launched in 1971 by Kansas City's Rival Manufacturing, the Crock Pot was marketed not just as a convenient way to cook, but also as a revolutionary aid for working women.