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Refugees, mostly women with children, wait for transportation at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland, on Saturday after fleeing from Ukraine.

Evacuations are halted in an area of Ukraine where Russia had pledged a cease-fire

Ukrainian officials said the work to evacuate civilians from two cities had halted amid shelling, just hours after Russia announced the deal.

Michael Jordan, No. 23 of the Chicago Bulls, is seen in a game in 1984. An unused ticket from his first game as a Bull, Oct. 26, 1984, has sold for $468,000.

Opinion: Spending big on old game tickets

NPR's Scott Simon wonders about the money collectors paid for ticket stubs: one for the 1st game Jackie Robinson played as a Dodger, the other for the 1st game Michael Jordan played as a Chicago Bull.

Ricki Foster is one of 30 members of the first class at United Airlines' new United Aviate Academy flight school in Arizona.

Few women of color are pilots. United Airlines' flight school is changing that

The profession is overwhelming white and male. As baby boomers retire, airlines seek to knock down barriers for women and people of color to refill the pilot ranks.

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: new music from Drug Church, learning to knit and Judy Greer.

Flags on the Senate floor at the Oregon State Capitol, May 18, 2021 in Salem, Ore. Voters could be looking at one or several ballot measures next year to rein in campaign finance contributions in Oregon.

Oregon Legislature adjourns 2022 session with billions in new spending

After weeks of slow progress, lawmakers wound up adjourning three days earlier than required.

In President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, racial justice issues were not a focus.

Racial justice activists say Biden's State of the Union address missed the mark

In one of the most high-profile speeches of Biden's presidency, he did not emphasize issues of racial justice.

People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, March 5, 2022. North Korea on Saturday fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, apparently extending its streak of weapons tests this year amid a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the United States.

North Korea fires another suspected ballistic missile into sea

Saturday's launch was North Korea's ninth round of weapons launches in 2022 as it attempts to pressure the Biden administration for concessions.

Tony Clark, second from left, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, appears at a news conference with, from left, free agent pitcher Andrew Miller, chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer and New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Jupiter, Fla. The players' union has launched a $1 million fund to assist workers impacted by canceled games.

MLB players launch $1 million fund for its workers impacted by the MLB lockout

The money will be distributed to stadium workers and staff — including concession crews, electricians, janitors, ushers, security and transportation staff in addition to its broadcast crews.

Yevghen Zbormyrsky, 49, is comforted as he stands in front of his burning home after it was shelled in the city of Irpin, outside Kyiv, on Friday. The United Nations Human Rights Council overwhelmingly voted to create a top-level investigation into violations committed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 4)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Washington House drops fuel tax proposal that angered Oregon and other neighboring states

A proposed tax on gasoline and diesel delivered to out-of-state customers from Washington refineries has gone by the wayside.

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