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Ukraine's counteroffensive is finally underway

Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive is underway. Many wonder how successful it will be in pushing back Russian forces, but U.S. defense officials are calling the war a marathon, not a sprint.

NPR's climate reporters on how climate change is causing ice caps to disappear

Climate change is causing ice caps and glaciers to disappear. Reporters from NPR's Climate Desk talk about their stories connecting the dots between melting ice and our everyday lives.

Carrie Kissell spent nearly three months on a sailboat after Airbnb told her she could live and work anywhere. "When the work day was over, I'd close my laptop and you know, go snorkeling," she says.

Airbnb let its workers live and work anywhere. Spoiler: They're loving it

Airbnb says its Live and Work Anywhere policy is all about winning the global war for talent. A year in, the company and its workers are reaping all sorts of added benefits.

Food critic visits 6 of America's oldest restaurants to mark its 250th birthday

Host Ailsa Chang chats with Washington Post food writer Tom Sietsema about his months-long project to cover six of the nation's oldest restaurants.

White-footed mice are efficient transmitters of Lyme disease in the Northeast. They infect up to 95 percent of the ticks that feed on them. But it's people who create the conditions for Lyme outbreaks by building homes in the animals' habitat.

Forbidding Forecast For Lyme Disease In The Northeast

Lyme disease is spreading, and this summer is shaping up as a whopper. Why has the tick-borne illness gotten so bad? The answer traces back to something the colonists did more than 200 years ago.

A Forgotten Hero's Shipwreck Imperils Washington's Oysters

Bay Center residents in Southwest Washington feared the worst when a neglected boat began to sink in the Palix River. Leaking oil was a concern to local oyster farmers in nearby Willapa Bay.

One traditional Chinese dish that Panda Express altered and is now trying out in certain Southern California outlets: <em>cōng yóu</em><em> </em><em>bing</em>, also known as a scallion pancake. Less traditional is how the chain envisions diners eating it — like a wrap or a burrito, stuffed with orange chicken or other entrees.

Want More Traditional Chinese Fare? Panda Express Says: Give Us A Try

The fast-food chain is often knocked for its Americanized spin on Chinese food. But as American palates expand, it wants to keep up by offering more traditional Chinese recipes ... to an extent.

A USGS wildlife biologist works with walruses resting on shore near Point Lay, Alaska. Large haulouts at Point Lay in recent years are unusual in terms of their timing, location and number, the Fish and Wildlife Service says, and are probably tied to global climate change and decreasing sea ice.

What Does It Take To Map A Walrus Hangout? 160 Years And A Lot Of Help

Groups of walruses are vulnerable to disturbances, but it's hard to avoid them if you don't know where they are. A new tool from U.S. and Russian researchers draws on history to protect the animals.

In An Election Year, Reflecting On A Political Power Couple From The 1800s

NPR's Steve Inskeep, discussing his book Imperfect Union: How Jessie and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity and Helped Cause the Civil War, touches on parallels to U.S. politics in 2020.

Parts of eastern Texas could see nearly 3 feet of rain through Friday, forecasters say, warning of potential flash floods from Tropical Depression Imelda. Here, Angel Marshman walks through floodwaters in Galveston after trying to start his flooded car Wednesday.

Imelda Causing 'Major, Catastrophic Flooding' In Southeast Texas, Forecasters Warn

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in 13 counties. Some parts of southeast Texas could see rain totals of 30 to 40 inches through Friday, the National Weather Service says.

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