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A mayor in Ukraine aids his town's few remaining people, as Russia closes in

Russian attacks have driven out most of Chasiv Yar's residents. NPR accompanies the mayor on a routine visit to check on those who remain.

U.N. Refugee Agency Says Nearly 71 Million People Were Displaced In 2018

The United Nations refugee agency says nearly 71 million people were officially displaced in 2018, the highest number since World War II. Ethiopia topped the list with 1.5 million people.

Republican presidential contender Doug Burgum, who's governor of North Dakota, is offering to send people $20 gift cards if they donate as little as $1 to his campaign. He's seen here last month speaking in Ankeny, Iowa.

Doug Burgum is offering $20 to people donating $1 to his campaign. Is that legal?

"Depending on the outcome, it will either be viewed as genius or the dumbest political move in history," political science professor Patricia Crouse told NPR.

Antentor Hinton Jr., an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; and Melanie McReynolds, an assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State.

Black, queer scientists, aware of the challenges they've had, try to help other marginalized researchers

A Black Queer Town Hall in STEM was one of the first steps taken.

Yeongin Kim, UC assistant professor of electrical engineering, created a novel wearable and wireless sensor.

This wearable health sensor could be a game-changer because it's chip-less

UC Assistant Professor Yeongin Kim describes his sensor as a second skin. It's flexible and has more applications than the Fitbit and the Apple Watch, he says

Christin Godale in her lab. She is now Director of Life Sciences for CincyTech, helping the public-private seed stage investor pick companies to invest in, including ones searching for a cure for epilepsy.

This Cincinnati neuroscientist is hoping to find a cure for the disease she has: epilepsy

CincyTech Director of Life Sciences Christin Godale, Ph.d., is now in a better place to either discover a cure herself or recommend investing in groundbreaking research others are doing.

A GCWW employee digs down to uncover the service line. If it's lead, it has to be replaced.

What if water companies didn't have to dig up your yard to identify lead pipes?

Fifteen billion dollars in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill has been earmarked for replacing lead water service lines. The problem is there are so many that it might take $60 billion dollars to do the job. And most utilities say they are not ready to comply.

Workers at Google's parent company Alphabet want to better protect people's abortion-related location data and search history.

Google workers sign petition asking company to protect people's abortion search data

Workers are asking Google to protect user location data and search history from law enforcement agencies that might attempt to prosecute abortion seekers.

Over-the-counter Narcan may be too expensive for some people, advocates fear

The opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan will soon be available over-the-counter at a cost of about $44. Advocates welcome the expanded availability but say the price will be too high for some.

Gov. Mike DeWine addresses a crowd of people, including some Ohioans he has pardoned, at the Moritz College of Law on Dec. 20, 2023.

Ohio's program to fast-track clemency for people convicted of felonies clears 100 pardons

For those who qualify for the Governor's Expedited Pardon Project, it can cut processing time down from years to months to receive forgiveness.

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