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There's a Ukrainian hospital so old it treated wounded soldiers during the Crimean War in the 1850s. Yet neurosurgeons at Mechnikov Hospital also play a critical role in today's Russia-Ukraine war. front

A surgeon quickly addressed a secondary problem he noticed during a routine operation. The surgery center billed the patient for two separate operations.

The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount Global after the buyer made pledges to showcase a diversity of viewpoints and root out alleged bias in CBS' news coverage.

Wood banks — which provide firewood to people in need at no charge — have officially existed in Maine for almost two decades. They're increasing in number, due in part to the rising cost of living, and cuts to government support programs.

Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt helped shape a policy that rationalizes U.S. intervention in Latin America and elsewhere. But Trump has brought that idea to a whole new level.

A Portland non-profit that's been collecting and preserving older movies on film is screening them to a devoted and growing audience. Film goers say this micro-cinema offers a communal experience that's increasingly rare in the age of streaming.

"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.

In the first debate of the 2024 presidential race, Biden struggles to find his voice and Trump struggles with the truth. Plus, here's what to do this weekend.

The pandemic brought notable setbacks in the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, which is likely to regain its notorious title of deadliest infectious disease in 2023. But there are signs of progress.

Four charts that explain what's up with America's independents on Independence Day. (Get it?) (Do you?) (If you don't, we can explain.)