Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Sept. 5)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Seeing parallels, doctors apply lessons from Syria to their work in Ukraine
Doctors who have worked in two modern war zones — Syria and Ukraine — are seeing the same gruesome tactics and injuries brought about by Russian military action.
What it took to ship out Ukraine's first grain delivery since Russia's invasion
Drought and regional conflict has made millions of East Africans food insecure. NPR's Michel Martin asks Michael Dunford about the World Food Programme's work to deliver Ukrainian grain to the region.
50 years ago, the Munich Olympics massacre changed how we think about terrorism
Gunmen held members of the Israeli team hostage, eventually killing them, during the 1972 Munich Olympics. The attack was the first time a global audience had witnessed terrorism as it happened.
At Latvia's border with Russia, the line grows long, and tempers short
European sanctions on Russia over Ukraine have caused major traffic backups along the Latvian border. And truckers can feel the mounting tension between Russia and NATO members like Latvia.
The latest from Ukraine: U.N. nuclear inspectors visit Russian-occupied region
U.N. nuclear inspectors were finally able to access a nuclear power plant in a Russian-occupied area of Ukraine this week. They say the plant faces grave risks, especially from shelling.
The government in France is urging energy conservation to avoid rationing
France is far less dependent on Russian fuel than some other European countries, but the government is still urging business to conserve energy this winter to prevent the need for rationing.
Whatever happened to the African-born pizza chef who won over biased Italians?
Ibrahim Songne overcame local prejudice to gain success in Italy with his pizza joint and a spot on a list of top 50 global pizza joints. He's now made a special pizza in honor of ... Goats and Soda!
A Paris shop gets in on the non-alcoholic wine trend. Will the French drink it?
French producers are making zero-proof wines now, and a new store in the capital wants to get in on the action. But market analysts say the drink has been slower to catch on in France than in the U.S.
Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron — then caught it?
Sikhulile Moyo led the team that first identified omicron — and was dismayed by the world's reaction — blaming and blacklisting African nations. He's now a bit more optimistic.