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Ukraine says Russia is using the cold as a weapon against Ukrainians, by targeting the country's ability to heat and power homes. Repair crews are struggling to restore power to damaged areas.

Beryl hit Jamaica as a Category 4 storm and by Thursday afternoon had weakened some but still forged on as a still-powerful Category 2, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

The winter storm could bring heavy snow and freezing rain, making for dangerous conditions. Some states are used to such weather and have advice for how to prepare.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Victoria Estreicher and Robert Tilearcio Jr. about losing their fathers to 9/11 related illnesses.

The Toraja people of Indonesia keep the preserved bodies of their deceased relatives at home for years. They're saving up for a big funeral. But there's a deeper reason for the custom.

Two Japanese towns that host the Fukushima nuclear power plant stood to gain a lot from the promises of nuclear power. But after one of the worst nuclear disasters, it's clear how much they've lost.

It is the second-most common reason women are in jail in Senegal.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Laura Cumming about her new book Five Days Gone, an exploration of her mother's brief disappearance as a child and the web of secrets surrounding it.

On the Republican side, Donald Trump is projected to win in Georgia. For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton takes Georgia and Virginia, while Bernie Sanders won in his home state of Vermont.

The city's slow recovery after ISIS rule is causing anger among residents who say they're left with little help from the countries that destroyed Raqqa.