Moncher Metina outside her house in Limonade, Haiti, on March 17, 2024. Octavio Jones for NPR hide caption toggle caption Octavio Jones for NPR Moncher Metina outside her house in Limonade, Haiti, on March 17, 2024. Octavio Jones for NPR CAP-HAÏTIEN, Haiti — Most of northern Haiti has escaped the
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Ukraine's Kharkiv moves classrooms underground so kids survive Russian attacks
Maksym Timchenko, 7, (center) raises his hand while his teacher, Liudmyla Demchenko, addresses the classroom in the school inside a subway station in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Maksym Timchenko, 7, (center) raises his hand while his teacher, Liudmyla Demchenko, addresses the classroom in the
Caitlin Clark and Iowa Survive West Virginia’s Upset Bid
Iowa star Caitlin Clark knew what to expect from her opponent Monday night. Speaking to reporters on the eve of the No. 1 Hawkeyes’ round of 32 matchup with No. 8 West Virginia, Clark cited the Mountaineers’ defensive prowess as the first thing that jumped out on tape. “They’re going
I flew to Japan with my baby. Here's the travel advice that helped me survive the trip
Journalist Emily Siner went on a trip to Japan with her 8-month-old son and knew it would be daunting. What should she pack? What should she expect? Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR Journalist Emily Siner went on a trip to Japan
Brumation and torpor: How animals survive cold snaps by playing dead-ish
A stunned iguana lies on the sidewalk after having fallen from a tree on Jan. 6, 2010, in Surfside, Fla. Very cold temperatures can stun the invasive reptiles into a state called brumation. But the iguanas won’t necessarily die. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP A stunned iguana
Japan's village with the oldest population is wooing young residents to survive
Nanmoku, Japan, is about 70 miles northwest of the capital city, Tokyo. The village has the most aged population in Japan, with two-thirds of residents over age 65. Anthony Kuhn/NPR hide caption toggle caption Anthony Kuhn/NPR Nanmoku, Japan, is about 70 miles northwest of the capital city, Tokyo. The village
How to survive your workplace holiday party
Xavier Arnau/Getty Images Xavier Arnau/Getty Images Dancing on the tables. Spilling a drink on the boss. It’s that time of year when you could get it all wrong at the office holiday party. But don’t fear – Elaine Swann is here to help you avoid a festive faux pas. She’s
Eagles survive Cowboys' final drive to win thrilling NFC East battle
The latest chapter of the Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys rival in the NFC East went to the birds. And this one came down to the wire. The Eagles had a 28-23 lead late in the fourth quarter when they were forced to punt to the Cowboys, who had 46 seconds to
Up First briefing: Gazans struggle to survive; Biden seeks Israel and Ukraine aid
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top news U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Rafah border crossing between Egypt
Justin Jefferson's 2 TDs help Vikings survive Panthers, pick up first win
Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson and D.J. Wonnum returned Bryce Young’s fumble 51 yards for a momentum-changing touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 21-13 on Sunday for their first win of the season. Cousins overcame two interceptions, including one that