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More people are now crossing the border into Ukraine than are fleeing the war. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the head of the International Rescue Committee about the Ukrainian refugee crisis.

Vice President Harris is in Guatemala to explore reasons why migrants continue trekking north to the U.S. She's highlighting the need for Central American nations to improve security for their people.

Arizona is now the latest Republican-run state to enact new restrictions on voting. The measure comes as the GOP-led state Senate conducts a controversial election review in Arizona's largest county.

Mexicans voted Sunday in the largest elections the country has every held — in sheer numbers of posts to fill. This has also become one of the most violent campaign seasons.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz about how the city of Buffalo, New York, is responding to Saturday's shooting.

Taking notes from Dolly Parton, the California-born singer has made a whole album that insists that women have more complicated stories to tell than country music usually allows.

They are planning to debate voting rights bills and hold a vote on changing Senate rules to pass them. They are expected to fail despite intense public pressure from the White House.

The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions.

A new round of Israeli-Palestinian violence continued to escalate Monday as Palestinian militants fired rockets from Gaza toward Jerusalem, and Israel responded with deadly airstrikes.

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A watchdog says the U.S. Secret Service deleted many text messages sent around Jan. 6. Biden meets with Palestinian Authority President. And, a deadly strike in Vinnitsyia, Ukraine kills at least 23.

Many holiday travelers had Christmas Eve flights canceled at the last minute because of the surge in the omicron variant. Airlines say a spike in cases has left them short staffed.