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Russia-Ukraine War
Refugee advocates want the U.S. to do more for Ukrainians fleeing war
by
Amy Scott
Mar 14, 2022
Resettlement agencies say they're ready to help.
In East London, a chef's kitchen becomes her post for the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Mar 14, 2022
Olia Hercules, an award-winning cookbook author, is feeding supplies to her brother in Ukraine.
The sociology of sanctioning Russian oligarchs
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Mar 11, 2022
Sanctions represent an existential threat for Russia's elite, says sociologist Brooke Harrington.
Who are the Russian oligarchs being sanctioned, and how did they get so rich?
Mar 10, 2022
Their fates and fortunes are tied closely to Vladimir Putin's.
Among the aid Ukrainian refugees can expect: cold, hard cash
Mar 10, 2022
Red Cross founder Clara Barton gave cash to war refugees in the 1870s. Now, aid organizations say it empowers refugees more than in-kind aid.
How has the war in Ukraine affected global hunger?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Mar 10, 2022
Even if globally significant crops in the Ukraine and Russia are eventually harvested, the chief economist of the UN World Food Programme warns they may not make it out of either country.
Could Russia return to a Soviet-era command economy as Western sanctions tighten?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 9, 2022
Russia has been transitioning to a market economy. But its war on Ukraine and the sanctions that have followed could turn back the clock.
For public good, not for profit.
Why a gas tax holiday likely wouldn't make a big difference at the pump
by
Matt Levin
Mar 9, 2022
The savings would average about $100 a year for drivers, and that's assuming all the savings would get passed on to consumers.
Donations fortify Ukraine's defense spending
by
Lily Jamali
Mar 9, 2022
But international money transfers can be tricky. Ukraine is also accepting help in the form of cryptocurrency.
Domestic oil could increase supply, but it won't be cheap — or quick
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 9, 2022
"The harsh reality for U.S. oil markets is that there is no switch that anyone can flip to suddenly turn on oil production overnight," one expert told us.