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A COVID surge fueled by the unvaccinated is overwhelming this New Hampshire hospital

Monadnock Community Hospital in New Hampshire is so tight on beds that each day medical personnel call hospitals in five other states in hopes of finding space for one of its COVID patients.

College students are starting spring semester. Here's what it looks like with omicron

While omicron has forced some colleges to delay spring start dates or go virtual, the majority of four-year colleges are starting the spring semester in-person.

The theories of what caused the Nord Stream leaks

It has become clear to European leaders that the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines that run from Russia to Germany were an act of sabotage. Natural gas has been leaking into the Baltic Seas.

Organized Crime Boss' Explosive Allegations Shake Turkish Politics

A convicted crime boss in exile is taking on Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as well as his cabinet in the regular release of videos accusing them of corruption.

Ga. Asian-American Community's Reaction To Spa Shootings And Anti-Asian Violence

The shootings in Atlanta have rattled the Asian-American community in Georgia. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Bee Nguyen, a representative in the state legislature.

Consumer prices are even higher as businesses try to keep up with people eager to buy

Consumer prices were 7% higher in December than the year prior — the sharpest increase in nearly four decades. Many expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to try to bring inflation down.

Recent Developments Complicate Jury Selection In Chauvin Trial

In Minneapolis, jury selection is still underway in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murder in the killing of George Floyd last spring.

Overcrowding at a Pennsylvania hospital reaches a crisis level

NPR's Melissa Block talks to Dr. Essie Reed at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., about the strains of the COVID-19 surge on personnel and care.

A large disturbance in the sea can be observed Tuesday off the coast of the Danish island of Bornholm following unusual leaks in two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says she "cannot rule out" sabotage on Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2.

Seismologists suspect explosions damaged undersea pipelines that carry Russian gas

The events on Monday in the Baltic Sea resembled blasts from depth charges or mines, according to a Swedish researcher. They caused major leaks from the inactive Nord Stream pipelines.

Left to right: Filipino American health care workers Karen Cantor, Karen Shoker, and John Paul Atienza were among many who cared for COVID patients in the early days of the pandemic.

Filipino American health workers reflect on trauma and healing on COVID's frontlines

They have shouldered an outsize share of COVID-19's burden, statistics show. Many lost family members; others got sick themselves, recovered and carried on. Meet the caregivers.

Almanac - Friday 2/28/20

It's Chocolate Souffle Day...Today is Friday, the 28th of February of 2020...It is the 59th day of the year.307 days remain until the end of the year.20…

"It's my job to be honest, that's all that's required of me as an artist," Japanese American artist Hikaru Utada tells NPR.

Breaking the boundaries of language and genre, Hikaru Utada finds freedom

Japanese American pop star Hikaru Utada has forged a boundary-breaking legacy merely being true to themself.

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