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A Polish hotel recovering from its own tragic past has become a refuge for Ukrainians
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The Hotel Ilan in Poland has a renowned and troubled history for the country's Jewish community. Now, it has found a new purpose helping Ukrainians fleeing the war Russia has wrought on their country.
A building in Poland is being used for a purpose its designers couldn't have imagined
Wednesday, March 09, 2022
In Lublin, Poland, a decades-old building has taken on a purpose its designers could never have imagined. Members of the Jewish community say this may have been the building's purpose all along.
One woman's 18-point survival checklist for fleeing Ukraine as Russia invades
Wednesday, March 09, 2022
As millions flee Ukraine, one woman's checklist for surviving the train ride into Poland reveals the desperation and struggle that awaits those who leave.
A rescue team evacuates premature American twins from Kyiv in a daring mission
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
The twin boys, Lenny and Moishe, were born just as Russia invaded Ukraine. A specialist team of U.S. Army veterans hatched a desperate plan to bring them into Poland and, hopefully, to safety.
Volunteers at this Polish airport are helping Ukrainians fleeing conflict back home
Monday, March 07, 2022
More than 1 million Ukrainians have fled to Poland since Russia invaded their country. At the Warsaw airport, Ukrainian who need assistance can find kiosks with volunteers to help them.
We're trying everything to avoid WWIII, acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine says
Monday, March 07, 2022
As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, NATO forces are building in border countries in an effort to contain the conflict and prevent a wider war, according to the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.
What the Saudi crown prince's latest interview says about the future of Saudi Arabia
Friday, March 04, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Graeme Wood, staff writer at The Atlantic, about his profile of Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Kaina's 'It Was A Home' samples the mood and music of her childhood
Friday, March 04, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kaina about her new album, It Was A Home. Much of it serves as a tribute to her family and the home she grew up in in Chicago.
Biden's top economics adviser on fighting inflation
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about Biden's State of the Union address and the impact of the war in Ukraine on the U.S. economy.
'President' captures the thwarted fight for change in Zimbabwe
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Camilla Nielsson about her new documentary President. It follows the underdog opposition candidate throughout Zimbabwe's first election after the ouster of Robert Mugabe.
A preview of the State of the Union address
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address, NPR's Ari Shapiro previews the State of the Union address with NPR reporters and correspondents.
Guests from Biden's Joint Address assess his progress 1 year later
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Tatiana Washington, a gun violence prevention advocate, and Javier Quiroz Castro, a DACA recipient and COVID-19 unit nurse, about progress during Biden's first year.
'New York Times' writer Frank Bruni on what losing eyesight taught him about life
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Frank Bruni about his new book The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found, a memoir about the author partially losing his eyesight.
Some effects of climate change are irreversible, but there's still hope
Monday, February 28, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with earth scientist Brian O'Neill about a new major United Nations report on climate change.
The first step to preparing for surging climate migration? Defining it
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Anywhere from tens of millions to a billion people could become climate migrants by 2050, according to a report from the RAND Corporation. The number varies widely depending on the definition used.
Seven years after meeting Moh, I waited to hear: Was he now an American citizen?
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
I knew that Monday, February 14 would be a landmark day for Mohammed al Refai. It would also be a major turning point in a story that I had started following more than six years ago.
Ex-intelligence officer Fiona Hill says Putin is making 'hostage standoff demands'
Friday, February 11, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Fiona Hill, former intelligence officer on Russia and Eurasian affairs and former National Security Council member, on the tensions between Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine.
Tuelo takes center stage on debut solo album 'The Life of Margaret Cornelius'
Friday, February 11, 2022
Arriving in New York at 17, Tuelo went on to sing backup vocals for iconic artists, among them Hugh Masekela, Angelique Kidjo and Paul Simon. Today, she is finally releasing an album all her own.
A look at owner Mike Brown's untraditional approach to running the Cincinnati Bengals
Thursday, February 10, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Cincinnati Inquirer sports columnist Paul Daugherty on Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown's role in the team's 33-year trek back to the Superbowl this Sunday.
COVID-19 widows left on hold with Social Security offices closed
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with economy reporter Chabeli Carrazana from The 19th News about women whose spouses and children have died of COVID struggling to seek benefits from Social Security offices.