More civilians are being evacuated Monday from a steel facility in Mariupol, Ukraine. But thousands of soldiers remain, many of whom are injured and have been holed up for weeks. Read More at NPR
Read More »New Mexico wildfire surges to cover over 100,000 acres
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with San Miguel county commissioner Max Trujillo about the latest news on fighting the Hermit’s Peak wildfire. Read More at NPR
Read More »They played a crucial role in confirming Biden’s 2020 win. Now, they’re out of a job
After the 2020 election, then-President Trump told Republican canvassers not to certify the results giving Biden a victory. Some say they’ve been removed from their posts for resisting that pressure. Read More at NPR
Read More »A former Philadelphia police officer is charged with murder in a 12-year-old’s death
Former officer Edsaul Mendoza is charged with first-degree murder and other charges. (Image credit: Matt Rourke/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting an officer in Capitol riot
Thomas Webster, a 20-year NYPD veteran, was the first Capitol riot defendant to be tried on an assault charge and the first to present a jury with a self-defense argument. (Image credit: AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »Lila struggled to write, then a teacher discovered why and unlocked her creativity
Lila Hoffa used to struggle to express herself in writing. But her third-grade teacher realized it wasn’t a “typical” writing problem and helped Hoffa find a way to make her stories come to life. (Image credit: Christine Newell) Read More at NPR
Read More »How behavioral threat assessment can stop mass shootings before they occur
Journalist Mark Follman says that understanding the psychology of shooters and intervening where appropriate can help prevent massacres from happening. His new book is Trigger Points. (Image credit: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) Read More at NPR
Read More »Israel slams Russia’s foreign minister for comparing Zelenskyy to Hitler
Israeli officials are calling for an apology after Sergey Lavrov said the Hitler “had Jewish origins.” It’s the strongest condemnation of Russia by Israel since the war in Ukraine began in February. (Image credit: Alexander Zemlianichenki/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Read More at NPR
Read More »Google honors the Black inventor who likely inspired the phrase “the real McCoy”
Elijah McCoy, the revolutionary Black inventor who was born 178 years ago today, came up with an idea for an automatic lubricator that kept engines oiled while they ran. (Image credit: Google/Screenshot by NPR) Read More at NPR
Read More »Jan. 6 panel asks three new House Republicans to testify voluntarily
The panel investigating the attack on the Capitol asked U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Mo Brooks of Alabama and Ronny Jackson of Texas to appear. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP file photo) Read More at NPR
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