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Ukrainian villagers flee Russian-occupied Kherson on foot, bike and wheelchair

Inna Kravchenko, 52, and her mother, Raïsa Kozlova, 75, moments after crossing by bike from Russian-occupied territory in the Kherson region to the Ukrainian-controlled village of Zelenodolsk. They were able to bring three bags of belongings but fear their house they left behind will be destroyed by Russian soldiers. Emily Feng/NPR hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Ukrainian villagers flee Russian-occupied Kherson on foot, bike and wheelchair

Ukraine lost territory to Russia in the southern Kherson region early in the war. Residents fleeing rural villages there describe their desperation under Russian military control.

Economy

Where is the economy likely to go next?

by Scott Horsley , Ayesha Rascoe

Where is the economy likely to go next?

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Ukrainian villagers flee Russian-occupied Kherson on foot, bike and wheelchair

by Emily Feng , Kateryna Malofieieva

Ukrainian villagers flee Russian-occupied Kherson on foot, bike and wheelchair

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Climate

As weather disasters increase, deaths from them have actually fallen

by Ayesha Rascoe

As weather disasters increase, deaths from them have actually fallen

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National

On-demand shuttles are replacing buses in some areas

by Nick de la Canal

On-demand shuttles are replacing buses in some areas

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Asia

India just unveiled a giant statue of its national emblem. Some think it's too much

by Ayesha Rascoe

India just unveiled a giant statue of its national emblem. Some think it's too much

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Sunday Puzzle: Know the middle to solve the riddle!

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Sunday Puzzle: Know the middle to solve the riddle!

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: Know the middle to solve the riddle!

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Elections

Religious groups came together in Oregon to get gun control on the next ballot

by Katia Riddle

Religious groups came together in Oregon to get gun control on the next ballot

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Television

K-dramas are having a moment

by Ayesha Rascoe

K-dramas are having a moment

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Politics

Politics chat: The ghost of the Build Back Better Bill; Dems likely to lose seats

by Mara Liasson

Politics chat: The ghost of the Build Back Better Bill; Dems likely to lose seats

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Health Care

The doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim faces backlash

by Sarah McCammon

The doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim faces backlash

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Education

The pandemic widened the education gap for students of color

by Ayesha Rascoe

The pandemic widened the education gap for students of color

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Law

'30 by 30' calls for 30% of police recruits to be women by the year 2030

by Cheryl Corley

'30 by 30' calls for 30% of police recruits to be women by the year 2030

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Politics

This library director resigned after continuous dramatics over featured books

by Ayesha Rascoe

This library director resigned after continuous dramatics over featured books

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Author Interviews

'The Inheritors' delves into the lasting effects of the Apartheid in South Africa

by Ayesha Rascoe

'The Inheritors' delves into the lasting effects of the Apartheid in South Africa

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Strange News

This person pushed a peanut with his proboscis to the pinnacle of Pikes Peak

by Abigail Beckman

This person pushed a peanut with his proboscis to the pinnacle of Pikes Peak

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Music Interviews

Mountain Man's Alexandra Sauser-Monnig and Amelia Meath are The A's

by Ayesha Rascoe

Mountain Man's Alexandra Sauser-Monnig and Amelia Meath are The A's

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