Evacuations are halted in an area of Ukraine where Russia had pledged a cease-fire
Ukrainian officials said the work to evacuate civilians from two cities had halted amid shelling, just hours after Russia announced the deal.
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Pakistan has a big idea: Send 13,000 teams led by women to vaccinate the hesitant
The vaccinators are going door-to-door in what the government is calling an unprecedented effort, toting coolers with a mix of COVID vaccine types.
For some patients, cardiovascular problems persist long after COVID
After recovering from their initial illness, COVID-19 patients can sometimes suffer serious complications such as heart attacks and strokes — even up to a year later. New research quantifies the risk.
Racial justice activists say Biden's State of the Union address missed the mark
In one of the most high-profile speeches of Biden's presidency, he did not emphasize issues of racial justice.
Beware the joro spider. Scientists say the giant, but harmless, arachnid is spreading
A new study says that the palm-sized spider, which has been largely confined to warmer Southeastern states for nearly a decade, could soon colonize regions with colder climates to the north.
North Korea fires another suspected ballistic missile into sea
Saturday's launch was North Korea's ninth round of weapons launches in 2022 as it attempts to pressure the Biden administration for concessions.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 4)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
MLB players launch $1 million fund for its workers impacted by the MLB lockout
The money will be distributed to stadium workers and staff — including concession crews, electricians, janitors, ushers, security and transportation staff in addition to its broadcast crews.
Not every war gets the same coverage as Russia's invasion — and that has consequences
Ongoing wars in, say, Yemen or Ethiopia get minimal attention compared with the media focus on the fighting in Ukraine. And there are ramifications on the humanitarian front.
Biden gets a bounce after the State of the Union, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows
After Tuesday's speech, the president saw a significant jump with Democrats and independents, as he may be seeing a rally-around-the-Ukrainian-flag moment.