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In Chechnya and Syria, ominous signs for Ukraine

From the Chechen Wars through its air campaign in Syria, Russian military operations have often taken a high toll on civilians. What does that portend in Ukraine?

How the busiest border crossing from Ukraine to Poland compares to a quieter one

The UN now says more than 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine, most of them to Poland. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports on the busiest and one of the most quiet border crossings in Poland.

The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma erupted on September 19, 2021 and has continued to spew lava and ash and cause earthquakes since. It's the longest eruption on the island in more than three centuries and has consumed some 1400 homes.

As a sea of lava destroys livelihoods on La Palma, it also offers a lifeline

The lava and ash the Cumbre Vieja volcano has spewed for two months have consumed homes and forced thousands to flee. However, the rock formed by the lava will ultimately save the island from the sea.

Shantell Fields, Lauren Smith-Fields' mother, stands with family members during a protest rally in front of the Morton Government Center, in Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 23, 2022. Smith-Fields was found dead in her Bridgeport apartment in December and her family and friends marched in her memory on Sunday, which would have been her 24th birthday.

Conn. police probe death of Lauren Smith-Fields, found dead after a date in December

Authorities ruled the 23-year-old's death an accidental overdose, but are investigating "the factors that led to her untimely death." Her family alleges police have mishandled the case.

Sustainable fashion doesn't have to be expensive. These 5 tips can help

Fast fashion takes a toll on the environment and on workers. Here's how you can shop more sustainably and build a closet with a better impact.

Semyon Bychkov, conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in Vienna, Austria in 2017.

As performing artists denounce or stay allied with Putin, history offers some lessons

While Russian artists and institutions grapple with how they are viewed internationally, American cultural organizations make what amounts to foreign policy decisions.

Indian Bollywood playback singer Lata Mangeshkar in 2013.

Lata Mangeshkar, the sweetheart of Bollywood, dies at 92

She was one of the most famous and beloved playback singers. She recorded songs used in movie soundtracks, which generations of actresses would then lip-sync onscreen.

"When we experienced [the bike generators] for the first time in 2012, it rewired my brain in how I understand my use of electricity," says Illiterate Light member Jake Cochran, pictured.

How rock duo Illiterate Light bring sustainability to live performance

Using the energy of audience-powered generator bikes for live shows, the Virginia duo connect to their audience and the Earth.

Empty shelves at the Moreno Plaza Costco in Bay Ho on March 2, 2020, as shoppers clear the store of household necessities, such as toilet paper, because of the coronavirus panic.

Supply chain redux: Empty grocery store shelves return

Experts say, this time around there are multiple factors playing a role, including panic-buying, weather, the fast-spreading omicron variant causing labor shortages and shipping delays.

Dutch health authorities say they've identified early cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus — including one from a sample taken the week before South Africa raised the alarm about the mutated variant. Other cases were found through tests at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam.

The omicron variant was in Europe a week before South Africa reported it

The rapidly spreading variant was identified in retests of samples that were taken on Nov. 19 and 23 in the Netherlands, according to a Dutch health agency.

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