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Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, left, and his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde, take part in a joint news conference in Stockholm on Feb. 2, 2022, after talks on European security.

Neutral Finns and Swedes reconsider idea of NATO membership

A change in public opinion in steadfastly neutral Finland and Sweden has taken place since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Magenta and orange-colored poppies from Carlsbad Flower Field, March 2, 2022.

Carlsbad Flower Fields drive business into the city

The Carlsbad flower fields are open and the flowers bring a positive impact to local businesses.

Ricardo Martinez, CEO of Equality Texas, center, and Adri Perez, ACLU of Texas policy and advocacy strategist, listen to Emmett Schelling, executive director for the Transgender Education Network of Texas, speak at a rally in support of transgender children and their families outside a hearing at the Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday.

A judge has blocked a Texas investigation of one transgender teen's parents

Judge's order stops short of preventing the state from looking into other reports about children receiving similar care.

President Biden delivers his State of the Union address on March 1. Among other issues, Biden spoke about his administration's plans to address mental health care in the United States.

Here's what experts say Biden gets right in his new mental health plan

Mental health advocates applaud the proposals, which they say offer much-needed federal leadership on a growing national crisis. But they worry about getting sustainable funding for the efforts.

A woman passes by an Apple store at the State Department Store, GUM, in central Moscow on April 27, 2021. Apple said this week it's pausing the sale of its products in Russia.

One by one, global companies are cutting their ties to Russia

Companies ranging from General Motors to UPS are exiting or reducing their operations in Russia as wide-ranging sanctions make it all but impossible to operate in the country.

'President' captures the thwarted fight for change in Zimbabwe

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.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies about monetary policy and the state of the economy before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. Powell reiterated the Fed is gearing up to raise interest rates this month.

The Federal Reserve is ready to raise interest rates soon despite the war in Ukraine

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank is prepared to begin raising interest rates this month to fight inflation despite economic uncertainty after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A sign outside the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center on the San Diego State University campus reminds visitors that COVID-19 testing is no longer available.

San Diego County reports 533 COVID-19 cases, five deaths

The average percentage of COVID-19 tests that returned positive in the last week decreased to 5.2%, from 5.7% Friday.

A street vendor sells churros and elote at the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park, March 3, 2022.

New street vendor law passes in San Diego, some operators worried about future

New rules are coming for street vendors in San Diego, but some street cart operators say they haven’t been able to provide their input on the plan.

People stand in line to withdraw money from an ATM of Alfa Bank in Moscow on Sunday. Russians flocked to banks and ATMs shortly after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine and the West announced severe sanctions.

How everyday Russians are feeling the impact from sanctions

Rising prices, stranded tourists and lines at ATMs are just some of the ways ordinary Russians are seeing repercussions from sanctions and restrictions imposed on their country for invading Ukraine.

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