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Wednesday

Sri Lanka has a new president, but here's why many continue to protest

President-elect Ranil Wickremesinghe greats supporters upon his arrival at a buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Eranga Jayawardena/AP hide caption

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World

Sri Lanka has a new president, but here's why many continue to protest

Sri Lanka's parliament elected longtime politician Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's new president in a secret ballot on Wednesday. Here's what led to this moment.

Sri Lanka has a new president, but here's why many continue to protest

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Sunday

Africa is being left behind as wealthy nations push 4th COVID booster shots

Only a fraction of Africans have received two COVID vaccine shots, compared to those in other parts of the world. Phill Magakoe/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Health

Africa is being left behind as wealthy nations push 4th COVID booster shots

Institutional racism, greed, and a broken global health system are all working against African nations where people are dying from COVID in silence, according to a scathing assessment from one expert.

Africa is being left behind as wealthy nations push 4th COVID booster shots

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Friday

Middle East

She was married to Khashoggi. She wants accountability as Biden lands in Saudi Arabia

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Hanan Elatr, who was married to slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, about President Biden's meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.

She was married to Khashoggi. She wants accountability as Biden lands in Saudi Arabia

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Tuesday

Africa

As wealthy nations push 4th booster shots, Africa is being left behind

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ayoade Alakija, co-chair of the Africa Vaccine Delivery Alliance, about the ongoing challenges of addressing COVID-19.

As wealthy nations push 4th booster shots, Africa is being left behind

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Tuesday

Science

Large Hadron Collider starts 3rd run to unravel more mysteries about the Universe

After a few years of upgrades, the Large Hadron Collider in Europe is smashing particles together once again to discover more about the Universe.

Large Hadron Collider starts 3rd run to unravel more mysteries about the Universe

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Friday

Are sanctions actually hurting Russia's economy? Here's what you need to know

A placard featuring an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin and reading "We are with him for the sovereignty of Russia! And you?" is seen left in front of the Russian State Duma building in central Moscow on Feb. 24. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Are sanctions actually hurting Russia's economy? Here's what you need to know

Russia's economy is weathering sanctions over the war in Ukraine, but tough times may be ahead, according to an assessment from experts.

Are sanctions actually hurting Russia's economy? Here's what you need to know

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Thursday

Law

Supreme Court allows Biden administration to roll back 'Remain In Mexico' policy

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Marysol Castro, an attorney with El Paso's Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, about the Remain in Mexico decision.

Supreme Court allows Biden administration to roll back 'Remain In Mexico' policy

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Thursday

World

Russia's economy is weathering sanctions, but tough times are ahead

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Russian political scientist Ilya Matveev about the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy.

Russia's economy is weathering sanctions, but tough times are ahead

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Tuesday

Belgium returned a single tooth to the Congo this week. Here's why

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Belgium returned a single tooth to the Congo this week. Here's why

Patrice Lumumba was the first democratically elected prime minister of the Congo, and was assassinated in a Belgian-supported coup. Can the return of his remains help them reconcile over colonialism?

Belgium returned a single tooth to the Congo this week. Here's why

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Monday

Friday

There's a nationwide Sriracha shortage, and climate change may be to blame

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Food

There's a nationwide Sriracha shortage, and climate change may be to blame

The company that makes Sriracha told customers it will have to stop making the sauce for the next few months due to "severe weather conditions affecting the quality of chili peppers."

There's a nationwide Sriracha shortage, and climate change may be to blame

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Wednesday

Climate

Climate change could be to blame for the Sriracha shortage

There's a nationwide shortage of the beloved hot sauce, Sriracha from Huy Fong Foods. And climate change could be the culprit.

Climate change could be to blame for the Sriracha shortage

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Thursday

Law

Unpacking the 1st night of the U.S. House select committee's Jan. 6 hearings

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly chats with New York University law professor Ryan Goodman to unpack the first night of the Jan. 6 hearings.

Unpacking the 1st night of the U.S. House select committee's Jan. 6 hearings

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