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President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to attempt to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. NPR reports on the view from Moscow.

For three years in a row, Juneau has had unprecedented flooding in August from a melting glacier. This year, officials built a levee to protect the city. It seems to have helped, but it's temporary.

A new Gallup poll finds that Americans say they are drinking less. NPR takes look at what's driving this trend and which groups are consuming less alcohol.

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NPR speaks with Amber Harding, executive director of The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, about the Trump administration's efforts to crackdown on homelessness in the nation's capital.

How are therapists in Gaza treating themselves and others? NPR speaks with Palestinian journalist Mohammad Mhawish about Gaza's unseen wounds and how people are coping with collective trauma.

It's been four since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significantly.