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Russia And U.S. At Odds Over Alexei Navalny, Ukraine

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with foreign policy expert Angela Stent about Russia's military movements near Ukraine and Alexei Navalny's condition.

In this 2017 photo, Gavin McInnes (center), founder of the far-right extremist group known as the Proud Boys, is surrounded by supporters after speaking at a rally in Berkeley, Calif. McInnes told NPR that the group is made up of "funny dudes, not Nazis." At least 25 members of the far-right group are facing charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

How Extremists Weaponize Irony To Spread Hate

Some extremists weaponize irony and absurdity as a method for recruiting new members and avoiding criticism. Such tactics can mask the danger that extremists pose, experts say.

An election worker stamps a vote-by-mail ballot dropped off by a voter before placing it in an official ballot drop box at the Miami-Dade County Board of Elections in Doral, Fla., in October 2020. The Florida state Senate on Monday passed a bill that would reduce access to drop boxes.

Florida State Senate Approves Tighter Rules On Vote-By-Mail And Drop Boxes

The bill passed on a near party-line vote, with one Republican joining all Democrats in opposition. Among other changes, the legislation would put an end to 24/7 ballot drop boxes.

The sun sets over downtown Los Angeles skyline with the snow covered mountains behind it, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.

Census: California Losing Congressional Seat For First Time In 170 Years

California, for decades a symbol of boundless growth and opportunity that attracted people from across the country and abroad, has seen its population growth stall and is losing a U.S. House seat for the first time in its 170-year history.

How Extremists Weaponize Irony To Spread Hate

Some extremists weaponize irony and absurdity as a method for recruiting new members and avoiding criticism. Such tactics can mask the danger that extremists pose, experts say.

Chloé Zhao poses backstage with the Oscar® for Directing during the live ABC Telecast of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

Low Key Pandemic Oscars Yields Some Positive Results

'Nomadland' takes top awards, Netflix nabs 7 Oscars

People receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Al-Abbas Islamic Center, converted into a vaccination clinic in Birmingham, England, in January. Sheikh Nuru Mohammed, the imam at the mosque, recognized many of his congregants were hesitant to get the "jab," as it's called, due to false rumors and distrust of government. So he began to fight disinformation during his sermons.

How A U.K. Imam Countered Vaccine Hesitancy And Helped Thousands Get The 'Jab'

Sheikh Nuru Mohammed began to fight disinformation during Friday sermons — and turned his mosque into a vaccination center. It was the first of its kind in Britain and paved the way for dozens more.

Activists from Amnesty International demonstrate outside the Russian embassy in Berlin, on Saturday, calling for the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. In Moscow on Monday, a court ordered the temporary suspension of Navalny's political network.

Russian Court Suspends Alexei Navalny's Anti-Kremlin Network

The jailed opposition leader's political network has been ordered to suspend its activities pending a court ruling on whether to label it and affiliated organizations "extremist."

100 Days: How Biden Has Fared So Far On His Promises

President Biden promised a lot as a candidate and acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regard to the coronavirus. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.

100 Days: How Biden Has Fared So Far On His Promises

President Biden promised a lot as a candidate and acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regards to the coronavirus. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.

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