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A scrappy newscast in Kyiv aimed at Russians counters Putin's propaganda machine

Ilya Ponomarev is the founder of February Morning, an opposition Russian-language online newscast aimed at viewers in Russia. Behind him is a flag symbolizing the "free Russia of the future," created following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ponomarev calls it the "Russian tricolor without the blood." Eleanor Beardsley/NPR hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

A scrappy newscast in Kyiv aimed at Russians counters Putin's propaganda machine

February Morning, an online TV channel broadcast in Russian, offers its audience a different take on the war in Ukraine. Its founder says his goal is nothing less than the end of the Putin regime.

Weather

Communities across the Deep South are reeling from deadly tornadoes

by Miles Parks , Debbie Elliott

Communities across the Deep South are reeling from deadly tornadoes

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Politics

Politics chat: What Biden's diplomatic trips say about U.S. foreign policy

by Miles Parks , Asma Khalid

Politics chat: What Biden's diplomatic trips say about U.S. foreign policy

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Africa

In Senegal, the government is cracking down on human rights

by Miles Parks

In Senegal, the government is cracking down on human rights

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Media

Fox News is fighting a $1.6 billion lawsuit. But advertisers haven't shied away

by Miles Parks , David Folkenflik

Fox News is fighting a $1.6 billion lawsuit. But advertisers haven't shied away

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Politics

Republican lawmakers want to give parents increased oversight into their children's education

by Barbara Sprunt

Republican lawmakers want to give parents increased oversight into their children's education

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Animals

Six months after getting lost, an orange cat found its way back to the right person

by Melanie Peeples

Six months after getting lost, an orange cat found its way back to the right person

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: The Big IF

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: The Big IF

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On its full-length album 'the record,' boygenius' friendship has never been stronger

Indie icons Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus make up the supergroup boygenius. Shervin Lainez/boygenius hide caption

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Music Interviews

On its full-length album 'the record,' boygenius' friendship has never been stronger

by Miles Parks , Michael Radcliffe , Hadeel Al-Shalchi

On its full-length album 'the record,' boygenius' friendship has never been stronger

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Health

Why the COVID-19 death rate varies dramatically across the U.S.

by Miles Parks

Why the COVID-19 death rate varies dramatically across the U.S.

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Ukraine invasion — explained

A scrappy newscast in Kyiv aimed at Russians counters Putin's propaganda machine

by Eleanor Beardsley

A scrappy newscast in Kyiv aimed at Russians counters Putin's propaganda machine

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Technology

AI deepfakes could advance misinformation in the run up to the 2024 election

by Miles Parks , Shannon Bond

AI deepfakes could advance misinformation in the run up to the 2024 election

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Health

A common-sense initiative in Boston aims to reduce maternal mortality for Black women

by Priyanka Dayal McCluskey

A common-sense initiative in Boston aims to reduce maternal mortality for Black women

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Business

Despite sky-high prices, airlines are struggling to accommodate the spring break rush

by Miles Parks , David Schaper

Despite sky-high prices, airlines are struggling to accommodate the spring break rush

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Science

Does the perfect Oreo cream-to-chocolate ratio exist? One research study says yes

by Miles Parks

Does the perfect Oreo cream-to-chocolate ratio exist? One research study says yes

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Books

Ari Tison on her novel 'Saints of the Household'

by Miles Parks

Ari Tison on her novel 'Saints of the Household'

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Television

Cash Carraway on her new HBO series 'Rain Dogs'

by Miles Parks

Cash Carraway on her new HBO series 'Rain Dogs'

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Communities across the Deep South are reeling from deadly tornadoes

Politics chat: What Biden's diplomatic trips say about U.S. foreign policy

In Senegal, the government is cracking down on human rights

Fox News is fighting a $1.6 billion lawsuit. But advertisers haven't shied away

Republican lawmakers want to give parents increased oversight into their children's education

Six months after getting lost, an orange cat found its way back to the right person

Sunday Puzzle: The Big IF

On its full-length album 'the record,' boygenius' friendship has never been stronger

Why the COVID-19 death rate varies dramatically across the U.S.

A scrappy newscast in Kyiv aimed at Russians counters Putin's propaganda machine

AI deepfakes could advance misinformation in the run up to the 2024 election

A common-sense initiative in Boston aims to reduce maternal mortality for Black women

Despite sky-high prices, airlines are struggling to accommodate the spring break rush

Does the perfect Oreo cream-to-chocolate ratio exist? One research study says yes

Ari Tison on her novel 'Saints of the Household'

Cash Carraway on her new HBO series 'Rain Dogs'

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