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The only psychiatric hospital in Montana is losing federal funding

Aaron Bolton — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:56:00 +0000

The only public psychiatric hospital in Montana had important federal funding pulled after failing to correct patient safety issues, which resulted in deaths. Advocates worry things will get worse.

NYC subway shooting suspect had a history of posting offensive material online

Odette Yousef — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:56:00 +0000

Experts have been combing through the apparent social media presence of Frank James, a suspect in Brooklyn's subway shootings. They've found elements of extremist ideologies and conspiracy theories.

As the war in Ukraine continues, so does the threat to a global food crisis

Array — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:51:00 +0000

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme, about the ongoing food insecurity problem in Ukraine during the war.

The News Roundup — International

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:58:16 +0000

Russia finds two footholds in Ukraine. Two European countries move closer to joining NATO.

The News Roundup — Domestic

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:54:40 +0000

Biden claims genocide. The mask mandate on transportation is extended.

Remembering comic Gilbert Gottfried

Terry Gross — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:32:00 +0000

Gottfried was known for his unusual voice and cranky stage persona — which made him a perfect fit to play the evil parrot Iago in Disney's Aladdin. He spoke with Fresh Air in 1992.

The midterm elections will show if Trump is still a ‘kingmaker’

Terry Gross — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:32:00 +0000

NYT's Shane Goldmacher says Trump doles out endorsements to Republican candidates to elevate allies, punish enemies and make the 'Big Lie', that the 2020 election was stolen, into a party litmus test.

Young ballerinas from Kharkiv are now among millions displaced by Ukraine’s war

Brian Mann — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:23:00 +0000

At Christmas, they performed The Nutcracker. As Easter approaches, they and their mom are among millions who've been scattered by violence, separated from their old lives, facing an uncertain future.

Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter

David Gura — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:56:00 +0000

The maverick billionaire Elon Musk says he wants to buy Twitter and take it private. He's already Twitter's largest shareholder and has been a persistent critic of the platform's speech policies.

Russian warship is damaged but Ukraine and Russia offer different explanations

Array — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:04:00 +0000

Ukraine says a Russian warship in the Black Sea has been "seriously damaged" by a Ukrainian missile attack. Russia's Ministry of Defense tells a different story.