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On the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's split from Soviet Union, the war hits month 6

Ukraine is celebrating 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union on Wednesday. It is also six months to the day since President Putin sent troops to try to bring Ukraine back into Russia's orbit.

For the first time in nearly 6 decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the U.N.

Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa addressed the U.N. General Assembly, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost 60 years.

The Daily Blend w/ AC: Elizabeth Jordheim, Serendipity Salon and Gallery

Big things are happening - finally! - at Serendipity Salon and Gallery in Columbia, and on today's show owner/director/stylist Elizabeth Jordheim invites everyone to a ribbon cutting (on June 6th) that you won't want to miss! May 21, 2024

The Daily Blend w/ AC: Two-year anniversary show part 2

The 2nd anniversary party continues today with our show's director, Travis McMillen! Travis and AC take a look back at a few more of our favorite moments from 2025! Balloons by Party Perfectly. February 6, 2026

The Daily Blend w/ AC: John Anderson joins the Missouri School of Journalism

ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Anderson has a new feather in his cap: professional practice professor at the Missouri School of Journalism! Get to know the man behind the desk (first studio, now classroom) on today's show. March 6, 2025

The detention of Vitali Shkliarov, seen in a Moscow cafe in 2017, is part of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's efforts to portray the uprising against his regime as a Western-backed plot, Shkliarov's lawyer tells NPR.

U.S. Diplomat Asks Belarus To Release Her Jailed Husband, Vitali Shkliarov

Heather Shkliarov warns that her Belarusian American husband's health is in "immediate danger" following his late-July arrest by security forces of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

The investigation of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has highlighted concerns about the Inspector General Office at the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS watchdog appointed by Trump has fueled an exodus of agency lawyers, sources say

The Jan. 6 investigation has brought new attention to tumult at the watchdog agency for the Department of Homeland Security. Now its Inspector General is under fire from multiple directions.

People carry signs protesting the issue of sexual harassment at a #MeToo rally outside Trump International Hotel and Tower in New York.

NPR Bracket, Round 2 Results: Only 16 Stories Remain

Fallout from sexual harassment, Comey's firing and the Mueller probe are all in strong positions to be the top political stories of 2017. Will there be an upset Thursday?

Soccer Stars Are Paid The Best, And Indian Cricketers Out-Earn NFL Players

For the second year in a row, Spanish teams Barcelona and Real Madrid paid the highest average salaries of any team in a major sport. But in India, cricketers fare better on average than NFL players.

6-year-old Gaza girl was found dead days after pleading for rescue from Israeli fire

A girl in Gaza's pleas for help were heard around the world, but over the weekend the Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed the child was killed along with an ambulance crew that tried to rescue her.

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