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Decades after the USSR collapsed, Eurasian countries struggle to maintain democracy

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:19:00 +0000

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Michael Abramowitz of Freedom House about the state of democracy in 29 formerly communist nations of Central Europe and Central Asia following Russia's war on Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces in Mariupol are refusing to surrender to Russian forces

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:19:00 +0000

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired Gen. Ben Hodges about how the Russian assault in eastern Ukraine will be different from Russian President Putin's initial plan to take Kiev at the end of February.

DOJ may appeal mandate ruling, if the CDC says masks are still needed

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:50:00 +0000

Commuters and travelers react to a judge tossing a mask mandate. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Lindsay Wiley, professor of public health law at UCLA, about how the ruling could affect future emergencies.

Encore: A new bird flu is spreading in American birds and it may be here to stay

Nell Greenfieldboyce — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:37:00 +0000

Millions of chickens and turkeys have been killed in an effort to control an avian flu outbreak in the U.S. But the virus is also infecting wild birds, which may make it long-lasting.

A Jack Russell terrier in Ukraine makes a heroic name for himself

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:14:00 +0000

Patron, the mascot of the State Emergency Service is saving lives by sniffing out undetonated landmines and bombs in Chernihiv. So far, he's rooted out more than 90 explosive devices.

The latest in the Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:10:00 +0000

A Ukrainian fighter calls on the world to save their lives and extract them and civilians out of the destroyed city of Mariupol.

Morning news brief

Array — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:10:00 +0000

The Justice Department might appeal the mask ruling if the CDC says they're still needed. Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report. France's presidential campaign is in its final days.

It’s planting season in Ukraine, and that means problems for global food supply

Ayen Bior — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent ripples beyond the immediate conflict zone, breaking supply chains and creating food shortages as two of the world's biggest food exporters went to war.

The Sounds of America: A Tribe Called Quest’s seminal sophomore album

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:04:40 +0000

Today, “The Low End Theory” gets its turn.

Vaccination Nation: Masks off, BA.2 on

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 23:59:30 +0000

More than 30 states have reported a rises in cases of the coronavirus subvariant.