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Ukrainian refugees gather in the triage tents set up at the border in Isaccea, Romania, on Friday. It's where refugees wait until going to have their documents checked.

Romania hasn't always seen itself as a safe haven. War in Ukraine has changed that

Romanians have been welcoming the world's second-largest influx of Ukrainian refugees. It's a marked change from the country's response during Europe's last major migrant crisis.

A waiter wearing a mask and gloves delivers food to a table to customers seated at an outdoor patio at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. in May.

Relief Act Means 'A Good Night's Sleep' For Food Industry, Says NYC Restaurateur

Chef Amanda Cohen, owner of Dirt Candy in New York City, says the coronavirus relief package's $28.6 billion for independent and small-chain restaurants means many in the industry can stay afloat.

Baby Dorian Bennett arrived two months early and needed neonatal intensive care. Despite having insurance, mom Bisi Bennett and her husband faced a bill of more than $550,000 and were offered an installment payment plan of $45,843 per month for 12 months.

A hospital offered a payment plan for baby's NICU stay — $45,843 a month for a year

After baby Dorian Bennett arrived two months early and spent more than 50 days in the neonatal ICU, his parents received a bill of more than $550,000 — despite having health insurance.

Stephen Malkmus On The Challenge Of Playing Acoustically And Pavement's Reunion

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to the former Pavement frontman about his new album Traditional Techniques, getting his old band back together and whether or not his teenage children listen to his music.

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga bows during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on September 3, 2021, following his announcement that he will not seek re-election for Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership this month.

Japan's Leader Will Step Down, Damaged By Criticism Of His COVID Response

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's exit raises the specter of a return to a "revolving door" succession of Japanese leaders.

'Electoral College Has Spoken': McConnell Belatedly Congratulates Biden On Win

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as president- and vice president-elect on Tuesday for the first time. McConnell spoke with Biden later in the day.

Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, who directs the St. Louis Department of Health, has turned to social media platforms this week and to local clergy and community groups — the sort of trusted messengers people turn to in times of uncertainty — to help get the right sort of early word out about the omicron variant. Conveying what's known and what's still to be learned are both important, she says.

Sending the right message about the omicron variant is tricky

Scientists may not know for a couple weeks yet how risky the new coronavirus variant will be to public health. But getting out front now about what is known helps dispel misinformation, they say.

Aerial picture of a deforested area close to Sinop, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, taken on August 7, 2020. Mato Grosso is one of the leading producers of soybeans in the world.

Why Clearing Brazil's Forests For Farming Can Make It Harder To Grow Crops

Clearing natural forests in Brazil in order to grow crops like soybeans has actually made it harder to grow those crops. That's because deforestation makes the weather hotter and drier.

A look at the groups supporting school board protesters nationwide

Several organizations are offering toolkits, legal advice and other resources for parents with a range of grievances against their local elected school boards.

50 Years Of Sockin' It To The PTA

In 1968, a song about a miniskirt-wearing mom who stood up to the Harper Valley PTA and its small-town hypocrisy made singer Jeannie C. Riley the first woman to top both country and pop charts.

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