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A local resident carries a cage on Thursday while walking past an apartment building destroyed in the besieged city of Mariupol.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 31)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Pictured, a sign that informs customers of the closure of Vons in Vista Calif., June 17, 2022.

Vons closure in Vista deepens food insecurity for many

Vons in Vista recently closed its doors, making it hard for some to access fresh healthy food.

Pope Francis accompanied by Governor-General Mary Simon, right, arrives at the Citadelle de Quebec on Wednesday in Quebec City, Quebec City, Quebec.

The pope's apology to Indigenous people doesn't go far enough, Canada says

The pope apologized to Indigenous peoples for abuses in church-run residential schools. Canada's response suggests that reconciliation over the fraught history is still a work in progress.

Flying around the world — and back home again — in 'Imagine a City'

In a new book, pilot and author of Skyfaring Mark Vanhoenacker takes readers to far-flung cities he once dreamed about during his childhood in western Massachusetts.

Demonstrators wave Ukraine national flags as they gather in central Kyiv on Oct. 6, 2019, to protest broader autonomy for separatist territories, part of a plan to end a war with Russian-backed fighters. Protesters chanted "No to surrender!", with some holding placards critical of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the crowd, which police said had swelled to around 10,000 people.

Russia's at war with Ukraine. Here's how we got here

Since breaking from the Soviet Union, Ukraine has wavered between the influences of Moscow and the West, surviving scandal and conflict with its democracy intact. Now it faces an existential threat.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, on Wednesday.

Opinion: Is Vladimir Putin a war criminal?

This week, President Biden said Vladimir Putin has committed war crimes in Ukraine, but will the Russian president ever stand trial for such crimes? NPR's Scott Simon discusses in this week's essay.

William Electric Black's theater projects have been seen in New York City, Los Angeles, Boston and Chicago.

How the arts can help children think about gun violence

The former Sesame Street writer is working with the NYPD to create a small pilot program on gun violence at an elementary school in East Harlem.

The San Diego Southern Sea Dragon and Lion Dance Association dance at the unveiling of a mural in City Heights, Jan. 31, 2022.

Lunar New Year 2022 celebrations resume in person

Lunar New Year 2022 celebrations resume in person after going virtual last year.

Will the current sanctions actually push Russia to withdraw from Ukraine?

Scott Simon speaks to businessman Bill Browder, a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, about sanctions on Russia.

A sign at a bar in Washington, D.C., alerts customers that it's closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Lawmakers are considering big moves to assist small businesses.

Small Businesses To Washington: Please Send Money Soon Or We Won't Survive

Many small businesses have just a couple of weeks worth of cash on hand to pay rent and make payroll. Half of Americans own or work at a small business and they need help soon to stay afloat.

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