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News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Jan. 6 committee, Oscar roundup

Russian forces continue to bombard Ukraine. The Jan. 6 House panel recommends two Trump White House officials be held in contempt of Congress. And a recap of the Academy Awards ceremony.

How 6 months of Israel's war in Gaza have upended the Middle East

Three NPR correspondents look at how the Israel-Hamas war is reshaping the region, and what might come next.

Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tatar-Bashkir service, attends a court hearing in Kazan, Russia, in May. A Russian court has convicted Kurmasheva of spreading false information about the Russian army and sentenced her to 6½ years in prison after a secret trial, court records and officials said on Monday.

Russian-American journalist sentenced to 6.5 years in rapid, secret trial

Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was convicted of "spreading false information" about the Russian army.

Having a compromised immune system puts you at higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Studies show that the initial vaccine doses are less effective for people with weakened immune systems. A third shot can boost protection.

6 Things To Know If You're Immunocompromised And Considering A 3rd Shot

People with weakened immune systems who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can now get a third shot. But exactly who is eligible? Here's what we know so far.

A committee exhibit shows former Vice President Mike Pence on the phone from his secure location during the riot, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol holds a hearing in Washington, Thursday, June 16, 2022. (Drew Angerer/Pool Photo via AP)

Here's every word of the third Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation

Read the full transcript from the June 16 hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Abrham Amare, one of the plaintiffs named in a new lawsuit filed against Facebook's parent company, Meta, claims that social media posts directly led to his father's murder in Ethiopia last year.

A $1.6 billion lawsuit alleges Facebook's inaction fueled violence in Ethiopia

One of the plaintiffs says he contacted Facebook several times about posts threatening violence against his father, who was murdered by members of a militant group.

6 in 10 teachers experienced physical violence or verbal aggression during COVID

In a big, new COVID-19-era survey, more than half of all educators and school personnel reported being victimized at work.

Nurses are waiting 6 months or more for licenses despite hospitals' need for nurses

Staffing shortages at hospitals across the U.S. are worsened by state boards taking months to process nursing licenses. It's resulted in a huge backlog in nurses waiting for jobs during the pandemic.

Rosebud Archer, a veteran of the Navy and Army, served from 1952-1993. She earned a Good Conduct Medal while serving in the Navy.

6 Women Veterans Recall Their Military Service: 'It Was Just The Thing To Do'

There are more than 2 million women veterans in the U.S. NPR spoke with six of them to find out what their service means to them.

Trump's airbrushed version of Jan. 6 distorts history. See the evidence for yourself

NPR's Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.

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