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Latest on Ukraine: A weekly recap and look ahead at Russia's war (Dec. 12)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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He logged trending Twitter topics for a year. Here's what he learned

Brian Feldman has long been fascinated by Twitter's efforts to contextualize trending topics with short descriptions. So he documented more than 450 from this year and put them in a public archive.

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ASL advocates cheered a new bilingual program in LA. But its rollout has been rocky

Los Angeles' school board decided to launch a bilingual ASL and speech program for young deaf children. But several months into the school year, the policy's implementation is riddled with confusion.

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The breakfast special features favorite pancake recipes from your kitchens

Four recipes feature pancakes — from sweet to savory — from our NPR audience. One's made of matzo meal, another has potatoes. Scallions and sausage are in there, too.

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The Dead Sea is dying. These beautiful, ominous photos show the impact

Its water level is dropping. Big sinkholes are swallowing up whole tracts of land around it. Here is why a disaster is unfolding at the Middle East's iconic salt lake.

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Ukraine still fears another Chernobyl-size disaster at Europe's largest nuclear plant

International atomic experts have warned of a potential nuclear disaster with Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant in the middle of a war zone, bringing back terrifying memories of Chernobyl.

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There have been 50,000 alleged war crimes in Ukraine. We worked to solve one

Investigators in Ukraine have opened more than 50,000 inquiries into alleged Russian war crimes since the war began. NPR looked into the death of one man to show the challenges investigators face.

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Amid rising energy costs, Italian cooks go old-school to save gas

In a town in Tuscany, some cooks are moving away from the stove to cook meals in boxes with thick wool lining. These portable ovens use the wool's convection properties as a means of slow cooking.

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Life in a Ukrainian town: rampaging Russians, power cuts, a visit by Banksy

Borodianka was largely reduced to rubble by the Russian invasion. It's become a symbol of the devastation inflicted by the Russian forces, and attracted a recent visit by the artist Banksy.

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We're not lion: The 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are a good laugh

Jennifer Hadley claimed the top prize for her photo of a 3-month-old lion cub tumbling out of a tree in the Serengeti region of Tanzania.

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Longtime soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl has died covering the World Cup in Qatar

Grant Wahl was influential in the soccer world. He was able to break down the most intricate of plays and relate to hardcore and casual fans alike.

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US sports writer Grant Wahl dies in Qatar while covering the World Cup

US Soccer confirms Grant Wahl died at the age of 48 while covering the Argentina-Netherlands World Cup quarterfinal this morning, with his wife tweeting she was "in complete shock".

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Brazil's soccer star Vinícius Júnior wants to give back to schools in his hometown

The forward for Brazil and Real Madrid has been tackling a lot on the road to his first World Cup, including racism abroad and poverty back home.

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Because of Wisconsin's abortion ban, one mother gave up trying for another child

Kristen Petranek has a history of miscarriages – and she has diabetes, which makes pregnancy risky. She fears that if something goes wrong, her state's law may inhibit doctors from helping her.

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Ukraine is calling for a boycott of 'The Nutcracker.' Ballet companies aren't budging

Ukraine's culture minister said his country's allies could stop Russia from weaponizing its culture by temporarily boycotting Russian artists, including The Nutcracker composer Tchaikovsky.

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An election probe heightens the tension between Texas leaders and the Houston area

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

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Rare good news from the Amazon: Gigantic fish are thriving again

Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds.

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A former Florida congressman is arrested on charges of lobbying for Venezuela

A newly unsealed grand jury indictment alleges that former Rep. David Rivera, a well-connected Florida Republican, illegally acted on Venezuela's behalf.

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Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco

The lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges fraud and antitrust violations, among other claims. Nearly 400 more people have since shown interest in joining and will be added as plaintiffs, a lawyer tells NPR.

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Life Kit's top episodes of 2022: How to split chores, stop 'lifestyle creep' and more

NPR's advice podcast shares the most popular episodes of the year, which includes tips on how to avoid thinking traps and protect North American birds during migration.

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In an ongoing race, Ukraine tries to repair faster than Russia bombs

Ukraine's electrical grid has been under assault from Russian airstrikes for two months. Repair workers are racing to fix damaged power stations, even as the country braces for more attacks.

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A congressional report says financial technology companies fueled rampant PPP fraud

Fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, which gave potentially forgivable loans to small businesses during the pandemic, was largely due to financial technology companies, according to a new report.

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The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has been knocked offline for more than a month

The prime minister says about 70 percent of services have been restored, but officials have not commented on a cause or whether ransom was paid. Nor did they respond to NPR's requests for comment.

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Perspective: Jiang Zemin's passing marks the end of an era for China

As China holds a memorial service for its late leader Jiang Zemin, an NPR correspondent who met Jiang reflects on the figure and his transforming country.

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Week in Ukraine war: new Russian strikes, oil price cap, no Biden-Putin talks (Dec. 5)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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