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Ukraine's ambulance crews, many of them volunteers, put their lives on the line

The crews are working on the front lines to save soldiers wounded by Russian forces. For medics who are volunteers with little training, the danger and emotional costs are high.

Ukraine's ambulance crews, many of them volunteers, put their lives on the line

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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart ordered to pay $650 million for fueling opioid crisis

A federal judge has ordered CVS, Walgreens and Walmart to pay $650 million for helping to fuel the U.S. opioid crisis by selling and dispensing huge amounts of prescription pain pills.

CVS, Walgreens and Walmart ordered to pay $650 million for fueling opioid crisis

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In the 'gray zone' outside Kherson, Ukraine's soldiers pay a terrible price

Ukrainian soldiers led NPR's team into the forest in the "gray zone" where they dug one of the defensive trenches used to stall Russia's advance. Brian Mann/NPR hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

In the 'gray zone' outside Kherson, Ukraine's soldiers pay a terrible price

Ukrainian officials have vowed to retake the strategic city of Kherson. But the battlefield "gray zone," spanning more than 100 miles, is confusing — and danger can come in many forms.

In the 'gray zone' outside Kherson, Ukraine's soldiers pay a terrible price

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A young officer hopes to turn the tide of war, as Ukraine fights to retake a key city

As Ukraine mounts its first major offensive against Russia, 29-year-old Col. Serhiy Shatalov leads a battalion of 600 men in some of the heaviest fighting. "This is war," he says. "You cannot predict nothing, absolutely nothing." Brian Mann/NPR hide caption

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A young officer hopes to turn the tide of war, as Ukraine fights to retake a key city

A 29-year-old battalion commander is leading 600 men, fighting in Ukraine's counteroffensive near Kherson. "This is war," Col. Serhiy Shatalov says. "You cannot predict nothing, absolutely nothing."

A young officer hopes to turn the tide of war, as Ukraine fights to retake a key city

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Ukraine's army is waging its 1st major offensive against Russia to retake Kherson

Could Ukraine's army retake the strategic southern city of Kherson? Officers and soldiers near the front line say the counter-offensive is already underway.

Ukraine's army is waging its 1st major offensive against Russia to retake Kherson

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Ukraine's army faces a big test in the war: trying to retake the city of Kherson

A 29-year-old battalion commander is helping lead Ukraine's counteroffensive near Kherson. He says the fight is costly but his troops have already won ground.

Ukraine's army faces a big test in the war: trying to retake the city of Kherson

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Ukrainian officials fired after probe shows their workers collaborated with Russia

President Zelensky on Sunday abruptly fired two top officials — the spy chief and the top prosecutor — after an investigation found dozens of employees in those departments collaborated with Russia.

Ukrainian officials fired after probe shows their workers collaborated with Russia

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Russian missile attack in Ukraine leaves at least 24 dead, including 4-year-old

This week's violence produced another tragic symbol of Ukraine's resistance to Russia. Images of a young girl who died in a missile strike have galvanized anger and strengthened resolve.

Russian missile attack in Ukraine leaves at least 24 dead, including 4-year-old

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Updates from Vinnitsyia, Ukraine after a deadly rocket attack

US officials say there's also growing evidence Russia is forcibly relocating hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians from territory they've captured.

Updates from Vinnitsyia, Ukraine after a deadly rocket attack

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A Russian strike on a humanitarian hub is part of a pattern, Ukrainian officials say

Firefighters remove rubble following a Russian airstrike in the central city of Vinnytsia on Thursday that Ukrainian officials said killed more than 20 people and injured dozens more. Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A Russian strike on a humanitarian hub is part of a pattern, Ukrainian officials say

More than 20 people were killed when Russian missiles hit several buildings in Vinnytsia, a central city that has become a major logistical hub for humanitarian aid and military operations.

A Russian strike on a humanitarian hub is part of a pattern, Ukrainian officials say

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A sunrise trek to a fire tower in N.Y.'s Adirondack Mountains

An NPR reporter takes an early mountain trip up one of New York's Adirondack mountains. (This piece originally aired July 6, 2022, on All Things Considered.)

A sunrise trek to a fire tower in N.Y.'s Adirondack Mountains

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A sunrise trek to a mountain fire tower

Watching the sun rise from a mountain summit is a special summer delight. To make it happen, you have to start the hike in the dark. Brian Mann/NPR hide caption

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A sunrise trek to a mountain fire tower

For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.

A sunrise trek to a mountain fire tower

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A mountain tower in the Adirondacks lets visitors see more than wildfires

For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.

A mountain tower in the Adirondacks lets visitors see more than wildfires

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Law

Federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit

In the West Virginia case, the federal judge ruled that three drug distributors are not responsible for paying to clean up the addiction crisis. It's a major victory for the drug industry.

Federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit

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World

Russia is facing a huge geopolitical price for its invasion of Ukraine

Russia has won significant ground on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine but a growing number of experts say the growing costs to Moscow's military, economy and stature far outweigh the gains.

Russia is facing a huge geopolitical price for its invasion of Ukraine

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