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UN General Assembly calls on Russia to pull its troops out of Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The resolution deplores Russia's aggression and criticizes Belarus for its involvement.

Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia (left) and Magnus Carlsen of Norway talk after Carlsen won the FIDE World Championship in 2021. FIDE has banned competitions in Russia and Belarus in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

From chess to tennis, global sports organizations distance themselves from Russia

The International Chess Federation banned tournaments in Russia and Belarus. It's among several actions taken by sports organizations against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Intuit's 2018 homepage for TurboTax failed to adequately disclose the limits of the "free" offer, the Federal Trade Commission says.

Federal Trade Commission accuses Intuit of deceptively advertising TurboTax as free

In a court filing, the agency says that ads claimed TurboTax was "Free Guaranteed," but many people end up paying for the software to file their taxes. Intuit disputed the allegation.

The U.S. has assessed that Russia's military has committed war crimes in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is gathering evidence of war crimes in Ukraine and is promising to hold Russia to account.

County Supervisors advance study on ways to sue gun manufacturers

Supervisors Nathan Fletcher, Terra Lawson-Remer and Nora Vargas were in favor, while their colleagues Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond were opposed.

President Biden says the chances are "very high" Russia will invade Ukraine in the next several days.

President Biden warns that the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is 'very high'

"Every indication we have is they're prepared to go into Ukraine," Biden said.

First lady Jill Biden listens as President Joe Biden speaks during a "Cancer Moonshot," event at the White House on Wednesday. Both spoke at the event. According to the White House, her advocacy for cancer education and prevention began in 1993, when four of her friends were diagnosed with breast cancer.

Here's how the Biden administration says it will halve cancer death rates by 2047

President Biden is relaunching "Cancer Moonshot," an initiative he led as vice president. It aims to dramatically reduce cancer deaths and improve the experience of patients, survivors and families.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become U.S. secretary of state, has died

Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, who served under the Clinton administration, has died.

Brace yourself for 'Young Mungo,' a nuanced heartbreaker of a novel

Scottish author Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for his debut novel, Shuggie Bain, in 2020. His latest work is a suspense story wrapped around a novel of acute psychological observation.

Ukrainian citizens hold posters and national flags during a demonstration in support of Ukraine outside the Russian Embassy in Lima, Peru, on Friday.

Opinion: Our world's chilling return to authoritarianism

NPR's Scott Simon recalls the years of the Cold War, its aftermath and how hopes for a freer world seem to have dimmed.

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