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The White House works to get Russian actions in Ukraine declared as war crimes
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to ambassador David Scheffer, who was the first U.S. ambassador-at-large on war crime issues, about whether Russian can be held accountable for targeting Ukrainian civilians.
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Growing sanctions on Russia could cripple Russian airlines
Russian airlines are primarily only flying domestically. More than half of Russian planes are leased from companies in the West, which now must terminate those contacts and repossess the planes.
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Inflation climbed to a new four-decade high last month.
Consumer prices surge 7.9% in February from a year ago, keeping inflation at a 40-year high.
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Inflation hits another 40-year high. The war in Ukraine could make it worse
Annual inflation climbed to a new four-decade high in February, with consumer prices up 7.9% from a year ago. The increase does not reflect most of the recent jump in gasoline prices.
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What does Ukraine need to continue its fight against Russia?
How can the U.S. help Ukraine's air defense? The U.S. turned aside one plan to send Ukraine's planes. The Pentagon said the country has planes, and need anti-aircraft missiles more.
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Russian invaders in Ukraine leave a maternity hospital in ruins
Ukraine's president has condemned a Russian strike on a maternity and children's hospital in the southern port city of Mariupol. He called it a "war crime" and attempted "genocide."
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From a basement, Ukrainian concert violinist aims to raise people's spirits
Dubbed the "cellar violinist," Vera Lytochenko performs for family and neighbors as they shelter from Russian attacks. Thousands have watched her recitals on YouTube.
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A bar in Portland, Ore., will only have women's sports on TV
Jenny Nguyen was annoyed by her experience in sports bars. The games she cared about were on mute or not even on. Her bar is expected to open next month. It's called the Sports Bra.
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With a new president, South Korea will shift to a more conservative administration
South Korean voters chose a politically inexperienced conservative as president, in the nation's tightest race ever. He has promised a tougher line on North Korea, and a closer alliance with the U.S.
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Soaring gas prices have Biden talking up the importance of domestic drilling
Russia's war on Ukraine and the resulting oil price spike have forced the Biden White House to consider all kinds of measures for fossil fuel that it once would have shunned.
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Virginia woman sends along a collection of love letters found in her attic
The letters were addressed to a Betty McGhee from Vance Long. Turns out Betty and Vance married in 1955. After some internet sleuthing, Anna Prillaman sent the letters to the couple's grandchildren.
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma expresses his support for Ukraine
At the Kennedy Center in Washington, a full house stood as he played Ukraine's national anthem. Earlier on Monday, a passing cyclist noticed Ma playing a protest concert outside the Russian embassy.