Results are in from primary elections in five states, including heated contests in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. And Elon Musk is expressing doubts about his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. Shell-shocked residents of Buffalo, New York are reeling from the killings and still grappling with how to feel safe again, even after President Biden's visit during which he called for unity.

Ukrainian fighters are evacuated from a steel plant to Russian-controlled areas, where they may be subjected to a prisoner exchange with Russia. Families of the Buffalo shooting victims mourn the dead as President Biden and the first lady visit the city. And major U.S. infant formula manufacturer Abbott has clinched a deal with the FDA to get a Michigan factory up and running again in order to stem a nationwide shortage.

The city of Buffalo is reeling from a racist attack that left 10 people dead at a grocery store. The shooter posted writing online that puts a spotlight on racist talking points embraced by many people on the mainstream right. And nearly one million people have died from COVID in the U.S.

The acclaimed podcast School Colors is back with a new season. In their quest to understand how race, class and power shape American cities and schools, hosts Max Freedman and Mark Winston Griffith head to Queens, N.Y. and dive into a fierce debate over a "diversity plan." The fight that ensues exposes hidden inequities and invisible dividing lines in one of the most diverse places in the world. Listen to the rest of the series on School Colors, in the Code Switch feed.

The U.S. is facing a death toll of one million so far in the pandemic while infections again surge. Ukraine is prosecuting a Russian soldier for killing an unarmed civilian. Supporters of abortion rights are gathering across the country.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tells NPR that Democrats and Republicans are united in helping Ukraine fight Russia. The Congressional committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol has subpoenaed five House Republicans, including top GOP leader Kevin McCarthy. And worries over inflation and fears of a recession have triggered a sell-off on Wall Street.

Finland wants to join NATO; the country has a long border with Russia and has remained neutral in wartime since WWII. The White House faces pressure to protect abortion rights nationwide after legislation failed in the US Senate. And Las Vegas faces a series of violent school incidents involving both students and parents.

Russia fails to control one of Ukraine's largest cities and the air space, despite having an air force that's 10 times larger. U.S. senators prepare to vote on a bill to protect abortion rights under federal law. And firefighters in New Mexico struggle to contain a massive wildfire.

Republican leaders want to restrict abortions nationwide, but they lack wide public support. Voters in Nebraska cast ballots today to decide who will be their Republican candidate for governor in a race seen as the latest test of former President Trump's influence in the party. And the prime minister of Sri Lanka is resigning after weeks of protest against his government.

Russia is marking Victory Day, which celebrates the defeat of Nazi Germany, just as Russian troops are fighting and dying in Ukraine. Doctors who provide abortion services in Illinois are bracing for a possible influx of patients from neighboring states expected to ban abortion. And votes are being counted to see who will become the next leader of the Philippines, where polls show the son of a brutal dictator locked in a tight race against a runner-up who promises to fight corruption.

A leaked opinion from the Supreme Court signaled that a majority of the justices may be ready to end constitutional abortion-rights protections. Many states are preparing to restrict access to abortion in a post-Roe v. Wade world. One state provides a glimpse of what that world could look like. NPR correspondent Sarah McCammon reports from Texas, where most abortions have been banned since last September. A previous version of this episode aired on NPR's Consider This podcast.

Most patients in the U.S. who get abortions are in their 20s, are already parents, and are early in pregnancy. Despite good economic news, Wall Street traders are focused on inflation and the Federal Reserve. Voters go to the polls Monday in the Philippines and may elect another Marcos as president.

Abortion access could become illegal or restricted in about half of all US states if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. The US jobs report shows labor demands are high and people looking for work have many openings available to them. And, Sinn Fein seeks to become the first Irish nationalist party to lead Northern Ireland's government.

Democrats say the leaked draft Supreme Court decision could have an impact far beyond abortion access. Abortion is a major campaign issue in the swing state of Georgia ahead of May 24 primaries. And the war in Ukraine has had a devastating toll on children, with more than 500 killed or wounded.

Politicians on both side of the aisle are plotting their next moves after a leak suggests the Supreme Court could reverse the constitutional right to abortion for the first time in half a century. Congressman Tim Ryan wins the Democratic primary in Ohio, where he'll face an uphill battle against Republican nominee J.D. Vance. And evacuees from a bombed-out steel plant reach a Ukrainian-held city as Russian forces fire a new round of rockets at the Mariupol site where hundreds are still sheltering.

The US Supreme Court appears ready to strike down Roe v. Wade, according to a leaked draft opinion published by Politico. Primaries kick off in Ohio and Indiana as the 2022 midterm election season heats up. And South Asia faces a punishing heatwave that could be a warning to the rest of the world about global warming.

Russia intensified its assault a day after one hundred Ukrainians were evacuated from a steel plant in the port city of Mariupol. To mixed reception, Russian troops are also active in other former Soviet Republics. And US scientists are looking for people to take part in a major study on Long COVID.

2021 was a good year for Dua Lipa. Her most recent album "Future Nostalgia" won a Grammy for best pop vocal album and was the second most streamed album on Spotify. But while she's grateful, Dua Lipa doesn't seem very surprised. It's almost like this was meant to happen. In this conversation, the 26-year-old pop star opens up about where her confidence comes from and the moments when it has been shaken. Dua Lipa also discusses her new newsletter Service95 and the accompanying podcast "At Your Service" where she discusses weighty issues like addiction and identity with guests she admires.

Inflation and consumer practices spell big trouble for big tech. Civilians in Mariupol are fast running out of food and water, and suffering is immense. And NPR's Scott Simon talks with Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov about Putin's plot to expand Russia.

Russian missiles struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv during a visit by the UN Secretary General to negotiate a humanitarian corridor. President Biden is asking Congress for $33 billion in aid to Ukraine. He says they have almost used up all the money the U.S. already sent. And, a large majority of parents reported being happy with what's being taught in their children's schools, including issues of racism, slavery, gender and sexuality.