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In southern Ukraine, Kherson residents live in fear — and hope — as battle looms

Franco Ordoñez — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Those who've left Kherson and others who still have loved ones there describe a community in fear of the Russian occupiers — and hopeful that increased shelling means the Ukrainians are coming.

FAQ: What’s at stake at the COP27 global climate negotiations

Array — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:37:00 +0000

World leaders are meeting in Egypt for the next two weeks to talk about reining in climate change and paying for its deadly effects. Here's what you need to know.

Many midterm voters are concerned about abortion but inflation is the top issue

Array — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:37:00 +0000

A look at how two key issues this election season — inflation and the fight over abortion — are informing voters' midterm votes.

The ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic (definitely not-at-all exaggerated) biopic

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:42:03 +0000

“By the end of our first conversation [Radcliffe] was already asking Al what kind of accordion he should buy to begin practicing, just on the off chance this movie would eventually be greenlit.”

What to expect from the U.N. Climate Chance Conference

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:20:50 +0000

“A third of Pakistan flooded. Europe’s hottest summer in 500 years. The Philippines hammered. The whole of Cuba in a black-out.”

What is and isn’t allowed at the polling place

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:15:36 +0000

Poll workers are preparing for the big day. But what can they expect?

Why a Southern California congressional race hinges on Asian American voters

Melissa Chan — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:03:00 +0000

A congressional race in Orange County has become one of the most closely watched contests this election cycle, and will likely trigger a rethink for politicos on how Asian Americans vote.

Extreme kayaking on North Carolina’s Green Narrows draws thousands of spectators

Rolando Arrieta — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:03:00 +0000

The only way to watch the Green Race kayak race in person is to hike down a two-mile steep ravine - a trek so strenuous that it parallels the vertical waterfalls the kayakers embark in.

For the first time in about 70 years, Detroit won’t have a Black Democrat in Congress

Quinn Klinefelter — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:03:00 +0000

Detroiters could elect a Black Republican to the U.S. House. But GOP candidates face a skeptical voting bloc in the Democratic stronghold.

Climate summit aims to convince nations to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:03:00 +0000

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rachel Cleetus of the Union of Concerned Scientists, who's attending the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, about the state of the climate, and what needs to be achieved.