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News brief: climate meeting, Texas abortion law, Election Day in Virginia

The climate summit continues in Glasgow, Scotland. The Supreme Court heard two challenges to the Texas abortion law. Virginia voters will cast ballots in a tight governor's race.

Almanac - Thursday 2/18/21

Today is Toni Morrison's birthday...Today is Thursday, the 18th of February, 2021...It is the 49th day of the year316 days remain until the end of the…

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A U.S. official says the White House is leaning toward sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine. Tesla will report earnings amid company turmoil. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets with African leaders.

<em></em><strong>Invertebrates Winner:</strong> <em>The big buzz</em>. South Texas, USA. The world's bees are under threat from habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. With 70% of bee species nesting underground, it is increasingly important that areas of natural soil are left undisturbed.

See the buzzworthy winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

This year's top prizes went to a teen from Thailand and an American who is just the fifth woman to win in 58 years. Karine Aigner spoke with NPR about the significance of the photo and the award.

U.N. General Assembly votes to condemn Russia's annexations in Ukraine

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield following a vote by the U.N. General Assembly to condemn Russia's annexations in Ukraine.

Thousands In Cuba Protest Over The Worsening Economy

Cuba's president addressed the nation Monday morning following widespread protests on the island about the dismal state of the economy. He blamed Cuba's troubles on the U.S.

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor, Florence + The Machine's new album, and more.

Playwright Sanaz Toossi just won a major playwrighting award for her first produced play.

Iranian-American playwright is set on breaking expectations

Sanaz Toossi is having a moment – her first production ever, English, just won a Lucille Lortel award for outstanding new off-Broadway play, and Wish You Were Here opened last week.

Volodymyr Omelyan says he believes that defending the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, is important. It is a city he feels like he belongs to.

Thousands rush to enlist in Ukraine's army to fight the Russian invasion

On Thursday, Volodymyr Omelyan and his family awoke to the sound of missile blasts nearby. By Friday, he had said goodbye to his wife and children and enlisted to fight.

Graciela Iturbide's work is on display at the Cartier Foundation in Paris through May.

A Paris exhibit looks back on the photographs of Graciela Iturbide

Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide has won international renown for her portraits of indigenous and marginalized peoples across the globe.

Week 3 Of The 'El Tiny' Takeover: Bachata And Reggaeton Musicians

For National Hispanic Heritage Month, NPR's Tiny Desk Home Concert Series is showcasing some of the best acts in Latin music. A preview of what's in store for this week.

A women holds a child in the alley of a slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a country where poverty persists even as average incomes rise.

The clock is ticking for U.N. goals to end poverty — and it doesn't look promising

Can we end poverty, provide food for all and otherwise make Earth a better place by 2030? By all accounts, the answer is no. So then what's the point of the Sustainable Development Goals?

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