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Sen. Blumenthal remembers colleague and friend former Sen. Joe Lieberman
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the legacy of Joe Lieberman, a former Connecticut senator and onetime Democratic VP nominee, who died at age 82.
Biden will address House Democrats as they plot midterm strategy in Philadelphia
President Biden on Friday speaks to House Democrats at their retreat in Philadelphia — as the party plans its message for the midterm elections.
Major League Baseball's lockout ends after both sides reach a deal
by Tom Goldman
Major League Baseball owners and the players union have reached a labor agreement ending the longest work stoppage in the league's history. Opening day is April 7 and a full schedule will be played.
Global carbon emissions from energy spiked to record highs last year
by Nathan Rott
A new report finds global energy related carbon dioxide emissions rose 6% last year to an all-time high. The report from the International Energy Agency means bad news for the world's climate.
The White House works to get Russian actions in Ukraine declared as war crimes
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to ambassador David Scheffer, who was the first U.S. ambassador-at-large on war crime issues, about whether Russian can be held accountable for targeting Ukrainian civilians.
Inflation climbed to a new four-decade high last month.
Consumer prices surge 7.9% in February from a year ago, keeping inflation at a 40-year high.
Putin miscalculated what a hard slog the war in Ukraine would be, Rice says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She is now the director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
Russian invaders in Ukraine leave a maternity hospital in ruins
Ukraine's president has condemned a Russian strike on a maternity and children's hospital in the southern port city of Mariupol. He called it a "war crime" and attempted "genocide."
The difficulty recruiting teachers becomes an issue in the governor's race in Texas
by Joseph Leahy
A day after Democratic gubernatorial challenger Beto O'Rourke outlined education policies, Gov. Greg Abbott formed a task force to fill vacant teaching positions.
What does Ukraine need to continue its fight against Russia?
How can the U.S. help Ukraine's air defense? The U.S. turned aside one plan to send Ukraine's planes. The Pentagon said the country has planes, and need anti-aircraft missiles more.