Ashley Westerman
Stories
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Arts & Life
In the Philippines, a survey shows growing support for gays and lesbians
The survey, conducted by the nonprofit social research group Social Weather Stations, shows a rise in supportive views of gays and lesbians in the socially conservative country in the past decade.
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National
Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first U.S. spread since 2003, the CDC says
Four of the cases were found in Florida, while the fifth was logged in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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World
Australia brings its last refugee on the Pacific island of Nauru to its mainland
Australia's government, which announced earlier this month that it would be moving refugees off of Nauru, confirmed to media that it will pay $350 million annually to keep the Nauru facility open.
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Asia
Mount Mayon, one of the Philippines' most active volcanos, is erupting
Over the weekend, Mount Mayon began oozing lava after weeks of increased seismic activity. Scientists aren't sure what to expect next.
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National
General Motors is offering buyouts in an effort to cut $2 billion in costs
The Detroit automaker says the buyouts will be offered to most U.S. salaried workers and some global executives.
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National
More rain and snow bound for California as back-to-back atmospheric rivers approach
Forecasters say the result could be massive flooding and a potential for avalanches across stretches of the state.
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World
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to leave office
Speaking to her party's annual caucus, 42-year-old Ardern said "it's time" for her to move on and that she "no longer had enough in the tank" for her premiership.
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World
Ukrainian women have started learning a crucial war skill: how to fly a drone
The Female Pilots of Ukraine is the first of its kind in the country at a time when the Ukrainian military has been using drones for reconnaissance and fighting against Russian forces.
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Business
McDonald's reopens in Ukraine, feeding customers' nostalgia — and future hopes
All of the chain's 100-plus locations in Ukraine closed after Russia invaded in February. Three reopened in Kyiv this week, for delivery only. "It's a nice gift from McDonald's," one customer says.
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Europe
Ukrainians in a recently liberated area talk about their life under Russian control
The rural town of Balaklia was liberated as part of Ukraine's recent counteroffensive against Russia in the east. NPR was among the first group of journalists to go there.