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Pictured, the exterior of the New Village Arts Center in Carlsbad, Calif., July 7, 2022.

New Village Arts Center in Carlsbad gets new name

A renovation is happening at the New Village Arts Center in Carlsbad and along with it comes a new name: the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center.

Olympic athletes experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows. After training for years, the spotlight shines brightly during almost three weeks of competition. Then it's time to go home and that return can be difficult.

'A deep depression after the Olympics.' The challenges facing athletes at home

"Athletes post-Olympics or post-retirement need a lot of support, a lot of people reminding them of their worth beyond just their athletic achievements and results," says therapist Holly Brooks.

Refugees from Ukraine flood the main hall at the Przemysl train station in southern Poland. "If you think about 1,200 to 1,500 refugees passing through the border every hour, we see that situation and we have to [keep] moving very quick," said Przemysl Mayor Wojciech Bakun.

This Polish mayor has become a hero for Ukrainians in crisis. But what of his past?

Wojciech Bakun admits he was ill-prepared to become a front-line humanitarian worker dealing with the rush of refugees from Ukraine. And some onlookers have been surprised by his response too.

In this Jan. 31, 2020, file photo, a masked worker cleans a street in the Chinatown district in San Francisco. Police and volunteers have increased their street presence after a series of violent attacks against older Asian residents in Bay Area cities stoked fear and subdued the celebratory mood leading up to the Lunar New Year. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Anger And Fear As Asian American Seniors Targeted In Bay Area Attacks

The assaults have prompted some businesses to close early, while volunteers have set up protective escorts for older residents.

The latest NPR/<em>PBS NewsHour</em>/Marist survey, which was conducted before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has stark numbers for President Biden.

A majority says Biden's first year was a failure, a new poll finds

President Biden is at just 39% approval. "These are sort of rock-bottom numbers," said the director of the survey, which was conducted before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?

Two years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. Now there's talk that we may be approaching a new stage for SARS-CoV-2. Let's unpack the word "endemic."

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe, Texas, on Saturday.

Georgia district attorney calls for FBI security help after Trump's rally comments

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked the FBI to conduct a security check on the county courthouse and government center after Trump over the weekend decried investigations of him.

An election worker shows ballots to representatives of then-President Donald Trump during a recount on Nov. 20 in Madison, Wis. Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have begun new investigations into the 2020 election.

Republican-Led Election Reviews Take Shape In Pennsylvania And Wisconsin

Leaders of the Pennsylvania and Wisconsin reviews had visited the widely discredited Arizona election review and now are helming similar GOP-led investigations in their home states.

Soldiers of Poland, Britain, US and Romania take part in military exercises at the military training ground in Bemowo Piskie, Poland on Nov. 18, 2021.

U.S. weighs sending 5,000 troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia

Biden is considering sending up to 5,000 troops to Eastern European countries, including Romania and Poland, a U.S. official told NPR. Russia has stationed 100,000 troops near Ukraine.

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko (center) attends his country's joint military exercises with Russia at a firing range outside Minsk on Feb. 17.

Why Belarus is so involved in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Although Belarus is not directly involved in combat in Ukraine, it does play a key role in Russia's war. Here's what to know.

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