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As Putin invaded Ukraine, Franklin Foer found the Russian leader's justification for violence uncanny. Foer shares how he once came to believe Putin's myth, and his journey to Ukraine to debunk it.

Some parents have argued that masks need to come off in schools because it affects kids' speech and social development. Is that really true? Researchers address this question from several angles.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Bruenig from The Atlantic about the political benefits of arguing over book bans in schools.

Authorities in New York City and Washington, D.C., say they have identified a common suspect in a series of attacks on people experiencing homelessness — including two that resulted in deaths.

In addition to Texas, a number of state legislatures are considering bills that would affect trans youth healthcare. Proponents of LGBTQ rights say the issue is being used to score political points.

Most countries at the UN are raising alarms about Russia's invasion, but since Russia is a permanent Security Council member, it's hard to hold it to account in the world body.

Georgia shares a border with Russia and was attacked by Russia in 2008. As Georgians follow the war in Ukraine, many feel nervous that their country could be next.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Anne Tyler about her 24th novel French Braid. Set in Baltimore, the book tracks one family, the Garretts, across decades and generations

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lindsay Jones, a reporter from The Athletic, about the controversy surrounding NFL Quarterback Deshaun Watson's sexual assault and harassment accusations.

Scientists have been working to develop an airy pizza dough without yeast. Researchers in Naples, Italy say they have achieved it using a process like the one used to produce carbonation in soda.

Before Russia attacked Ukraine, Vasiliy Lomachenko had agreed to face off against lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. in June. Now he plans to stay and defend his country.

Tampa Pride 2022 returns to Ybor City on Saturday for a day of festivals, live music, parades, and more.

Protesters in Seattle have taken over a six-block area near the police department's East Precinct. They are calling it an "autonomous zone."

Big streaming services are highlighting TV shows and movies about black life and dropping movies like Gone With The Wind in support of Black Lives Matter.

The Trump administration has finalized a rule on Friday that would remove non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people when it comes to health care and health insurance.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bubba Wallace, the only black NASCAR top circuit driver, about NASCAR banning the Confederate flag.

Dallas is one of the major Texas cities facing disparities in access to COVID-19 testing, resulting in less testing in black neighborhoods. A visit to the city's north and south reveals the divide.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with columnist Michael Paul Williams of the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the city's history and a battle with Confederate monuments.

A march called All Black Lives Matter is set to take place in Los Angeles on Sunday. It is meant to be inclusive of black LGBTQ people and not have a police presence or corporate sponsorship.

Los Angeles County's annual homeless count came out Friday and shows a double-digit increase over last year. The pandemic is also causing future homelessness projections to skyrocket.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have conducted an experiment to discover how well people could detect people with illnesses from healthy people by the sound of coughs and sneezes.

Nearly three dozen incidents of cars ramming into protesters have been recorded since the start of unrest over George Floyd's death. Researchers say it appears to be a growing tactic of the far right.

Regina Hicks has been a TV producer for over two decades, producing and writing for black-led shows. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with her about the changing landscape for black creatives in Hollywood.

A major ballet competition set to happen in Kyiv was canceled when Russia attacked. Young Ukrainian dancers are being helped out of the country and placed in schools worldwide for safe haven.