Brian Mann
Stories
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National
Churches, schools are no longer off limits to agents rounding up undocumented migrants
The Trump administration says it will no longer consider churches and schools off limits to agents tracking down and arresting migrants without legal status.
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National
Democratic attorneys general sue over Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
A group of 18 state attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit filed Tuesday seeking to block the administration's move, describing it as unconstitutional.
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Europe
Ukraine's capital opens 2025 under a new wave of Russian drone attacks
The attack began hours after Ukraine's president addressed his nation. He acknowledged the agony of 2024 with heavy battlefield casualties and Russia's army advancing along much of the 600-mile front.
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Arts & Life
In a hard holiday season, Ukraine's comfort movie is 'Home Alone'
Ukrainians' tradition of watching the movie Home Alone every winter takes on new meaning.
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Europe
Experts say it appears North Korean soldiers, fighting with Russia, are ill-prepared
In one week there were more than a thousand North Koreans casualties in the fight with Russia against Ukraine. U.S. officials say they are sent into battle with little equipment or preparation.
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World
U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence reveals more about North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence suggests that Russia is using North Korean soldiers essentially as canon fodder for nearly impossible missions.
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Europe
A visit to the Krakow Christmas market, one of the oldest in Europe
Krakow, Poland, has one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe. NPR correspondent Brian Mann spent a day exploring -- and dancing.
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Europe
Is Ukraine's strategy to use more drones in the war against Russia working?
Facing a desperate manpower shortage, Ukraine is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones. The weapons are deadly and efficient — but will they be enough?
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Europe
Ukrainians fighting to stabilize thin defensive lines in the east
Pokrovsk is facing one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian forces are battling to hold the key hub, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower.
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Europe
News from one of the fiercest areas of fighting in eastern Ukraine
NPR correspondent Brian Mann is reporting near Pokrovsk, one of the fiercest areas of fighting in eastern Ukraine where Russian soldiers are trying to capture a key transportation and coal-mining hub.
