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The twin boys, Lenny and Moishe, were born just as Russia invaded Ukraine. A specialist team of U.S. Army veterans hatched a desperate plan to bring them into Poland and, hopefully, to safety.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an impassioned speech to the British Parliament as efforts to evacuate civilians were imperiled amid reports of continued fighting.

Minneapolis teachers went on strike for the first time in more than 50 years. Educators want to increase support staff salaries, reduce class sizes and provide more mental health supports to students.

Back in January, Dr. Bob Wachter predicted that cases of COVID-19 would soon be on the decline. NPR's Ailsa Chang checks back in with him to see how that prediction has turned out.

Normal West grad Leah Marlene's busy week included winning a Golden Ticket to appear on "American Idol," and her first new album in two years.

CIA Director William Burns says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fallen far short of Vladimir Putin's expectations. Burns now predicts weeks of "ugly" fighting for control of Ukraine's cities.

While the U.S. has made it clear that American troops will not fight Russia in Ukraine, there is still a lot the U.S. government is doing behind the scenes.

Gas prices are at record highs as Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine continues.

Russian and Ukrainian workers at Russian Samovar are united in their opposition to the war.

The Normal Town Council narrowly passed its annual budget Monday, securing a $161 million-dollar spending plan for the new fiscal year.