Climate change threatens Germany's fairy tale forests
Germany's dense green spruce forests are being decimated by parasites and climate change. It's unclear if planting different kinds of trees would help stop the decline.
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London subway passengers were surprised when they stopped at an abandoned station
The London Underground's Jubilee line hasn't used the Charing Cross station in nearly 25 years. A spokesman for Transport for London said the incident was the result of a "miscommunication."
Morning news brief
Ex-President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to four felony counts. The Labor Department will release its monthly jobs report. New charges are expected against an imprisoned Russian opposition leader.
New charges are expected against an imprisoned Russian opposition leader
A verdict is expected involving new charges against imprisoned Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. Navalny isn't hopeful and says he expects his sentence to be extended by nearly two decades
UN Security Council talks global food supply as Russia attacks Ukraine agriculture
Secretary of State Antony Blinken used a meeting at the security council to call out Russia's attacks on Ukraine's agriculture sector, warning that the rest of the world is paying the price.
Paris honors the handwritten word by setting up 1,700 desks for a public dictée
In France, the time-honored tradition of the dictee — or dictation — is alive and well. Recently, 1,700 desks were set up on the Champs Elysees in Paris for the world's largest dictee session.
Women's World Cup update: Morocco in, Germany out
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Alicia DelGallo, a senior editor at USA Today Sports, about the surprise elimination of Germany from the Women's World Cup as Morocco's dream run continues.
Ukraine struggles to export its grain — as Russia repeatedly strikes its ports
Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports have intensified since Moscow suspended participation in a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets.
The Cossacks' traditions live on near the front lines in Ukraine
Zaporizhzhian Cossacks are warriors who have been revered for centuries in Ukraine. A family is maintaining the Cossack traditions by training people with swords, maces and their bare hands.
U.S., France and African leaders give coup leaders in Niger one week to step down
African leaders backed by the U.S. and France have given a week for coup leaders in Niger to step down and restore the democratically elected president.