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Ukrainian politicians visit the U.S. Capitol to ask for help in the war with Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to legislator Anastasia Radina, part of an all-female delegation advocating for more aid and weapons to Ukraine. Because of martial law the men are serving in the military.
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An African flamingo, on the loose since 2005, racks up miles across the U.S.
Known as No. 492, the number on its leg tag, was one of two pink birds that escaped from a Kansas zoo in a storm. It's been caught on video in Texas. It's also been seen in Wisconsin and Louisiana.
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Baby Kendall is home after 460 days in an Indianapolis hospital
Kendall Jurnakins, who is now 15 months old, weighed 15 ounces when he was born prematurely at 25 weeks. His mom says she has big plans for Kendall: to hold him all day long.
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Some worry El Salvador's president is amassing too much power
The president of El Salvador has instituted special emergency powers to crack down on gang violence.
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Some companies are using bankruptcy courts to block lawsuits
J&J used a complex bankruptcy maneuver to delay thousands of lawsuits linked to asbestos contamination in its baby powder. One woman suing the company died while her case was in legal limbo.
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TV streaming service CNN+ has launched
CNN+ is part of a larger trend as cable and broadcast outlets turn to streaming to retain audiences. What does this mean for the future of cable news?
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House panel probing the Capitol attack moves closer into Trump's inner circle
The panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is holding two top Trump aides in contempt, and is seeking cooperation from Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Russia seems focused for now on liberating parts of eastern Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Andrew Weiss,vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about Russia's potential tactic to partition Ukraine.
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Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine meet face to face for the first time in weeks
Russia and Ukraine say they're starting up peace talks — after many failed tries in various locales — in Istanbul. What do both sides want from the talks, and why is Turkey playing mediator?
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Taylor Swift has 11 Grammys and now she'll get an honorary doctorate
New York University will award Taylor Swift an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts. She will speak at the school's commencement ceremony in May at Yankee Stadium.
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An Illinois woman is tired of having 'tacky' shoes delivered to her address
UPS says a clerical error made Simone Boutet's home a return address for a shoe vendor. She wants the mistake corrected. Boutet says the shoes arriving at her house are "really, really, really tacky."
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The problem with the book category: Asian fantasy
Asian fantasy novels have been growing in popularity over the past few years but is that really the right term for this subgenre? (Story originally aired on All Things Considered on May 30, 2021.)