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A sign on a Moscow Starbucks informs visitors that the coffee chain had suspended its work in Russia.

Starbucks is exiting Russia, shutting 130 stores

The coffee chain joins McDonald's in taking its brand out of the country. Starbucks had temporarily paused operations in March.

The Supreme Court will begin a new term with more contentious cases on its docket

The fate of affirmative action programs in college admissions, redistricting and elections are in the hands of the justices as the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term.

An aerial image shows storage tanks at the Chevron Products Company El Segundo Refinery adjacent to a neighborhood of homes at sunset in Manhattan Beach, Calif., on Jan. 24.

Accusations of 'greenwashing' by big oil companies are well-founded, a new study finds

Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP and Shell used terms like "climate" and "low-carbon" more frequently in recent annual reports, but their actions on clean energy didn't match their words, researchers conclude.

Revisiting Ukraine's front line in Slovyansk

The government has sent evacuation orders to Ukraine's Donbas region but many remain. One sparsely open city has become a hub for Ukrainian military members taking a break from the front line.

UNITE HERE Local 30 members speak with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria in front of city hall, July 13, 2022.

Hilton San Diego Bayfront workers rally with local leaders for ‘fair contract’

Unionized workers at one downtown hotel are getting ready to hold a strike authorization vote by this week’s end.

McDonald's says it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

McDonald's, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Starbucks join a corporate exodus from Russia

The big American companies are the latest to suspend their operations in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

In <em>Severance</em>, Adam Scott plays a man who gets a chip inserted in his brain in order to separate his work life from his home life. The series was recently renewed for a second season; the season finale of its first season airs April 8.

For 'Severance' star Adam Scott, there's no separation between work and home

In the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama, Scott plays a man who has a chip implanted in his brain that allows him to sever his work and home lives. In reality, Scott says, it's not so easy to separate the two.

Dr. Devika Bushan went public about her bipolar disorder while serving as California's Acting Surgeon General. She writes: "I have never been more convinced that to dispel mental health stigma, professionals who feel comfortable need to speak our truths — to spread the understanding that mental health conditions, especially serious ones, <em data-stringify-type="italic">are </em>treatable."

Coming out about my bipolar disorder has led to a new deep sense of community

Dr. Devika Bhushan went public with her diagnosis to help dispel stigma. In the process, she says, she's forged bonds with hundreds touched by mental illness.

A vehicle drives by an almond orchard in Firebaugh, Calif., last year. City manager Ben Gallegos told NPR he doesn't want small cities like his to be overlooked as California prepares for a potential megastorm, a weather event made more likely by climate change.

This city manager wants California to prepare for a megastorm before it's too late

Ben Gallegos, the city manager of Firebaugh, Calif., believes a megastorm could wipe out his city. He's urging state and federal officials to invest more proactively in flood prevention measures.

The city of Barberton, Ohio, recently shifted Republican after decades of Democratic leadership.

Ohio and Pennsylvania voters aren't reading from their assigned scripts

Morning Edition spoke to more than 40 voters in two key districts in Ohio and Pennsylvania and found many aren't necessarily approaching issues as their parties would prefer. Here are four takeaways.

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