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Iowa resettlement groups struggle to find affordable homes for Afghan refugees

More than 600 Afghan refugees are being resettled in Iowa. But the state has a housing shortage which makes finding new homes for the refugees challenging.

Meet the Washington Commanders, the NFL team's new name

Washington's NFL team had given up its former name in July 2020.

For many in Eastern Ukraine, the war with Russia never ended

In eastern and southeastern Ukraine, the conflict between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian government forces still rages on, eight years later.

Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sen. Bob Menendez, seen here during a hearing on U.S.-Russia policy in December, has said he's hopeful for a deal on a sanctions bill this week.

Senators make headway on Russia sanctions bill, but 2 sticking points remain

Senate Democrats and Republicans are close to striking a deal on a sanctions package for Russia to deter further aggression towards Ukraine. But there are two sticking points.

First lady Jill Biden listens as President Joe Biden speaks during a "Cancer Moonshot," event at the White House on Wednesday. Both spoke at the event. According to the White House, her advocacy for cancer education and prevention began in 1993, when four of her friends were diagnosed with breast cancer.

Here's how the Biden administration says it will halve cancer death rates by 2047

President Biden is relaunching "Cancer Moonshot," an initiative he led as vice president. It aims to dramatically reduce cancer deaths and improve the experience of patients, survivors and families.

Writer Russell Shorto chronicles his family's secret mob operation in 'Smalltime'

Russell Shorto's grandfather was a mob leader in the industrial town of Johnstown, Pa. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2021 about the havoc that resulted from his grandfather's business dealings.

A Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifted off in Florida in Feb. 2015, on its way to send the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite into space. But seven years later, part of the rocket left behind in space is hurtling straight toward the moon.

A piece of space junk the size of a school bus is barreling straight toward the moon

Astronomers predict that on March 4th, a piece of a rocket launched in 2015 will crash into the moon. It's believed to be first time something man-made has accidentally crashed into the moon.

Ice coats trees and the road as an SUV drives in Richardson, Texas, on Thursday. A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path is spreading rain, freezing rain and heavy snow further across the country.

Ice becomes a bigger concern as massive winter storm moves across the U.S.

Storm spawns a deadly tornado along its southern edge in Alabama while about 350,000 homes and businesses are without power.

Men's World Cup qualifications: Canada beats El Salvador 2-0

El Salvador's national soccer team, which had few resources to compete with regional powerhouses, put a lot of their hopes on an American coach and players — all with deep Salvadoran roots.

Calls grow for Chicago officer who killed a Black teenager to face federal charges

"Sixteen shots and a cover-up" was the rallying cry after a video showed a Chicago police officer killed a black teenager in 2014. On Thursday, Jason Van Dyke gets an early release from prison.

A new storm hits Texas but not everyone is over last year's ordeal

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Michael Evans, mayor of Mansfield, Texas, about the arrival of a potentially dangerous storm, and what's changed since last February's catastrophic ice and snow storm.

College students in Ukraine prepare for their future during a threat from Russia

Students at Kyiv Mohyla Academy long for peace but have emergency plans ready if Russia attacks Ukraine's capital.

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