KYIV, Ukraine - Polina is a middle-aged woman from eastern Ukraine who was devastated when Russian troops captured her hometown in 2022 and seized her ailing father, who's blind in one eye and walks with a cane. Then came another gut-wrenching blow. Russi... See more
Two new reports detail the damage the Iran war has caused to U.S. bases and the rising cost of the war, which has hit over $30 billion. Copyright 2026 NPR Two new reports detail the damage the Iran war has caused to U.S. bases and the rising cost of the w... See more
Russia Seizes Ukrainian POWs, Then It Demands Favors From Their Relatives Greg Myre NPRThen came another gut-wrenching blow. Russian authorities contacted her on social media and demanded she assist them to ensure that her father — who's now 71 — was well... See more
Nearly 200 scientists from across the state say Iowa is at a fork-in-the-road when it comes to addressing the rapid increase in electricity demand, due in large part to the proliferation of data centers. Dave Courard-Hauri is an environmental science and ... See more
JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Two new independent reports are offering the most detailed looks yet at the cost of the war in Iran. The war has caused shortages in U.S. munitions, created bottlenecks in supply chains and generated a price tag that's already well ov... See more
