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Nadiia Yerkhimovych, 89, at her apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 26. She's been bedridden during the Russian invasion that began in late February. From her home, she could hear the sounds of airstrikes and shelling.

They've spent a lifetime in Kyiv. Not everyone can flee Russia's war in Ukraine

Many residents of the Ukrainian capital couldn't leave — even during the worst days of Russia's bombardment. Meet some of the 80-somethings who stayed behind.

U.S. Army and Navy combat veteran Bryan Stern sorts out logistics on the phone for evacuations in Kyiv, Ukraine, last month. Stern runs a nonprofit organization called Project Dynamo that extracts people from hostile places.

Meet the rescue team extracting people trapped in Kyiv suburbs under siege

U.S. combat veteran Bryan Stern runs a nonprofit called Project Dynamo that extracts people from hostile places. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the organization has rescued more than 400 people.

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 shopper walks through a grocery store in Washington, D.C, on March 13. Surging inflation poses a particular challenge for working-class families, impacting the cost of basic necessities such as groceries.

How soaring inflation forces stark choices

Inflation in March was the highest since December of 1981, with prices up 8.5% from a year ago. Rising prices are especially hard on low-income people, who spend more of their money on necessities.

He shields his identity with a mask, but country music lets Orville Peck be himself

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Orville Peck, the country musician whose identity is kept secret behind a fringed mask, about his second full-length album Bronco.

Thomas Mayfield poses at the entrance of J. T. Stevens Elementary School.

After a Texas teacher saw his students struggling with math, he turned to rap music

Thomas Mayfield helped raise test scores and engagement in the classroom, and now he's helping teachers in Fort Worth learn what he did.

U.S. passport applicants now have a third gender choice, in a move to make the document more inclusive for people who identify as nonbinary, intersex or gender-nonconforming.

U.S. citizens can now choose the gender 'X' on their passport applications

The change took effect on Monday, with passport application forms on the government's website reflecting the third gender option in addition to "F" and "M" and making the document more inclusive.

Russia's Plan A in Ukraine failed. Here's what Plan B could look like

Ukraine's military has fought so effectively that Russia abandoned its initial plan, which envisioned a quick takeover of Kyiv. Now Russia has a new approach, which focuses on eastern Ukraine.

Back to work? Bingo! Take these cards with you and make the losers clean the fridge

Did your plants die? Bingo! Did your gym clothes get moldy? Bingo! Did you fail to recognize that mask-wearing person who just talked to you? Bingo!

Millions of Americans have irritable bowel syndrome and the stress of the past two years may have exacerbated stomach issues. There are ways to help, including meditation and practicing mindfulness.

Pandemic anxiety was hard on IBS patients. Here's how to find relief

The brain and the gut are connected, so when uncertainty and isolation triggers stress, gut health can suffer. But a focus on diet and mindfulness can help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Four years into her life in the U.S., Aria Young has realized she wants more balance between the two halves of herself — Yáng Qìn Yuè of Shanghai and Aria Young of New York City.

A Chinese student Americanized her name to fit in. It took more to feel she belonged

When Aria Young moved to the U.S., she adopted an Americanized name. Now, she's wondering how to hold on to the version of herself she left in China.

The top 10 Senate seats that are most likely to flip to the other party

Though more Republican-held seats are up for grabs in November, Democratic struggles mean the GOP has improved its likelihood to take control of the Senate. Here are the key contests to watch.

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