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The status of Iran nuclear deal talks

For weeks, talks between world powers and Iran over reviving the 2015 nuclear deal have been stalled — partly because of the war in Ukraine. But they're still a priority and could go either way.

Smoke rises from the Metallurgical Combine Azovstal in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, on Thursday. Heavy fighting is raging at the besieged steel plant as Russian forces attempt to finish off the city's last-ditch defenders and complete the capture of the strategically vital port.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 5)

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

In this Sept. 17, 2019 photo, a U.S. border patrol officer directs a Nicaraguan migrant family, who is applying for asylum in the U.S., over International Bridge 1 from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico into Laredo, Texas, for an interview with immigration officials.

US quietly expands asylum pandemic restrictions while preparing to end them

The U.S. struck an agreement with Mexico to expel up to 100 Cubans and 20 Nicaraguans a day from three locations: San Diego; El Paso, Texas; and Rio Grande Valley, Texas.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister says Mariupol is still in Ukrainian hands

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly interviews Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about the state of the war and where things might go from here.

As UNSC chair, U.S. plans to focus on Russia's war in Ukraine and rising food prices

The U.S. plans to use its presidency of the Security Council this month to keep the spotlight on food security, as Russia's war in Ukraine has ripple effects in global food markets.

Gabriel Toro, 23, stands on the sidewalk near his apartment in Boston on March 11. Toro completed the credits required for a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston but the school wouldn't release Toro's transcript or degree because of an unpaid balance.

States Step In To Stop Colleges Holding Transcripts Ransom For Unpaid Bills

An estimated 6.6 million students can't obtain their transcripts or degrees for having unpaid bills as low as $25 or less. Several states have passed or are considering laws to curb the practice.

Dariya Medynska gathers with other members of the Voloshky Ukrainian dance ensemble before the International Spring Festival at North Penn High School in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.

A Ukrainian dance troupe in the U.S. fights disinformation, one high kick at a time

The Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, which turns 50 this year, hopes to counter Russian aggression by teaching U.S. audiences about Ukrainian history and culture.

Cadet Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) is assigned to the Enterprise on <em>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.</em>

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' goes there, boldly

The Paramount Plus show, a prequel to the classic '60s series, offers stripped-down, back-to-basics Trek storytelling and a charming cast.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walks with security personnel as his visits Borodyanka, a town outside Kyiv that was devastated by a Russian attack and occupation, on Thursday. Russia sent a deadly attack into the capital as Guterres visited.

Why Russia's rocket attack on Kyiv is seen as an insult to the U.N.

"It is a war zone, but it is shocking that it happened close to us," Saviano Abreu, a spokesman for the U.N.'s humanitarian office, was quoted as saying. The attack killed one person: a journalist.

Leaked draft of an agreement between China and the Solomon Islands has U.S. concerned

A pact between China and the Solomon Islands could help Beijing expand its naval presence in the Western Pacific. That has officials in the U.S. and Australia on edge.

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