Why does Black History Month matter?
There is an ongoing debate as to whether U.S. history segregates Black history in February or whether Black History Month brings forward necessary untold stories.
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Ukrainians adjust to the new reality of war
Ukrainian reporter Andriy Kulykov speaks with NPR about the developments overnight in Kyiv and how citizens are feeling toward the U.S. and President Biden now that Russian troops are advancing.
It's safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These experts aren't quite ready
Doctors and health researchers are looking to testing rates, case rates – and intuition – to determine when they'll feel comfortable mingling maskless indoors.
Trayvon Martin's killing 10 years ago changed the tenor of democracy
The Black teen's killing on Feb. 26, 2012, helped spark Black Lives Matter. Though the movement has seemingly yielded some cultural change, it comes at a time when hope for legal change is tenuous.
The U.S. sanctions on Russian oligarchs miss the richest of the rich
The sanctions may do little to dim the jet-setting lifestyles of Russia's ultra-rich and infamous – much less force a withdrawal of tanks and troops.
Mementos preserve Trayvon Martin's legacy, 10 years after his killing
A small Black history museum in the city where Trayvon Martin was killed saved the tributes people brought to the roadside memorial that sprung up after his death.
Searchers dig into the rubble after an earthquake hit Indonesia
A strong earthquake shook Sumatra island, killing eight people, injuring 86 and leaving thousands displaced.
This won't be the first State of the Union speech given during a crisis
Even when under maximum pressure, presidents have viewed the speech as a unique opportunity to make their case to the rest of the government, to the nation as a whole and to the wider world as well.
Russian warship tells Ukrainian soldiers to surrender. They profanely refuse
Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says all 13 defenders on the island were killed during the fighting. Zelenskyy hails them as heroes of Ukraine.
Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution that denounces its invasion of Ukraine
"You can veto this resolution but you cannot veto our voices," the U.S. ambassador to the UN told her Russian counterpart following the vote.