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For all the pain it causes, inflation makes old debts easier to pay off. A silver-lining for countries burdened by pandemic debt? Maybe. But if history is any guide, that shine may be short-lived.

Spring comes late to western Alaska and brings a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Citizen scientists use traditional knowledge to predict river breakup and flooding for dozens of remote communities.

Considering that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade, there are a lot of questions about how — and whether — states and jurisdictions would enforce strict abortion laws.

Congress Reacts Swiftly to Iraq Speech -- In his speech Wednesday, President Bush provided ample evidence of a strategy of praising supporters and attacking critics, including Rep. John Murtha (D-PA). Murtha was among the -- Mr. Bush's highest profile critic in recent weeks. Murtha was among many in Congress to swiftly react to the president's speech.

Women's rights in Iraq are a subject of growing alarm for activists and some secular groups. The widely accepted and seldom prosecuted practice of "honor killings" -- in which family members of women who have had extramarital sex have a right to kill her -- is of particular concern.

To make a difference, the latest White House Conference on Aging must address a big demographic change. On Jan. 1, the first of more than 75 million baby boomers will begin turning 60.

Rigoberto Alpizar died Wednesday after being shot by federal air marshals at Miami International Airport. Willoughby Mariano, a reporter for the Orlando Sentinel, discusses the life of Alpizar, who lived in Maitland, Fla., with his wife.

In San Antonio, Texas, thousands of evacuees from Hurricane Katrina remain in local Red Cross shelters, wondering what comes next. The Warrens, a family from New Orleans, are among many trying to rebuild their lives.

The vaccine couldn't have come at a more critical time, with a surge in cases and deaths from malaria during the pandemic. But its efficacy — and its schedule — are far from ideal.

The Saturday Night Live star, who died last year after a battle with cancer, shot a one-hour special from his living room. Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special will stream on Netflix starting May 30.

Ukrainian musician Roman Panchenko spends his days singing to crowds at Warsaw's Castle Square. It's an act of protest and solidarity on behalf of his home country.

NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Dr. Ron Eisenberg from Tiburon, Ca. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station KQED in San Francisco.)