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People walk in a city park around a Soviet-era monument in Kyiv, Ukraine, in June 2020.

Kyiv will dismantle a Soviet-era monument and rename streets linked to Russia

The People's Friendship Arch was gifted to Ukraine by the Soviet government in the 1980s. Kyiv's mayor says the statue underneath is being dismantled, and the arch will be renamed and repainted.

Among common health problems, depression was linked to the highest increase in annual spending by employers' on workers' health care.

Depression And Health Spending Go Together

People with high blood sugar had medical expenses that were almost one-third higher than average, as did people with high blood pressure. But among common health problems, depression was linked to the highest spending increase.

The U.S. government has mistakenly granted citizenship to at least 858 immigrants who had pending deportation orders from countries of concern to national security or with high rates of immigration fraud.

U.S. Erroneously Grants Citizenship To More Than 850 Immigrants

All 858 people had previously been ordered removed from the country. The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General says fingerprint records are to blame.

National Guard members help load up boxes at a food distribution center at Kingsbridge Armory in New York City last month.

In New York City, 2 Million Residents Face Food Insecurity, Officials Say

"Before the coronavirus, we thought somewhere around a million people were food insecure and needed food," Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Now, 1 in 4 New Yorkers may be going hungry.

Christopher Doll releases fish into the water of a neglected pool to kill mosquitoes that might carry West Nile Virus in Concord, Calif., in 2009.

West Nile Virus Makes A Comeback This Summer

An unusual number of severe West Nile cases has prompted a warning from federal health officials. Most of the cases have occurred in just three states — Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma — but cases are occurring throughout the country.

Unlikely Word Origins Defined In 'Anonyponymous'

Did you know that the word "Frisbee" is derived from Mary Frisbie, a woman who made pies in Connecticut? Or that "silhouette" originated with Etienne de Silhouette, an 18th century French finance minister? John Marciano shines light on these and many other etymological mysteries in Anonyponymous: The Forgotten People Behind Everyday Words.

People wade through flooded waters in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Saturday, June 18, 2022. At least 18 people have died as floods cut a swatch across northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater.

18 dead in India, Bangladesh floods; millions without homes

At least 18 people have died as massive floods ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links.

Houston Experiences Extreme Flooding As Rain Continues To Fall From Harvey

Tropical Storm Harvey continues to dump rain in Houston, Texas, causing devastating floods across the region. NPR's Marisa Peñaloza reports on the ongoing storms, flooding and rescue operations.

A frozen organic strawberry product subject to the recalls is pictured in a photo provided by the FDA.

Strawberry products sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, recalled after hepatitis A outbreak

Five people in Washington state got sick after eating frozen strawberries from the same supplier, federal regulatory investigators said. The FDA is urging people to stop eating certain products.

A survey shows most trans and nonbinary Floridians considered leaving the state

The Human Rights Campaign surveyed more than 14,000 people nationally. In Florida, the majority have thought about or made plans to leave the state.

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