Flaco, the beloved New York owl, died after colliding with a building Flaco, who fled the Central Park Zoo, thrived in New York City on his own for about a year before his death. Read more on NPR

A Gaza influencer built a following with feel-good videos. Now he mourns his family The Instagram influencer known as Kazanova built an audience of 440,000 followers with positive videos to lift spirits in Gaza. Most of his family was killed in an Israeli hostage rescue operation. Read more on NPR

After 2 years of war in Ukraine, 6 cities hold out hope under fire In the 80% of Ukraine that remains in Kyiv’s hands, two years of full-scale war with Russia have brought grief, destruction and, despite all, optimism. Read more on NPR

In Nikki Haley’s hometown, support is strong. But that doesn’t mean she’ll win Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is struggling in her home state’s Republican primary polls, but residents say she has broad support in her hometown of Bamberg. Read more on NPR

Voting in South Carolina’s all-important Republican presidential primary ends today Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley faces a critical election today in her bid for the GOP presidential nomination in her home state of South Carolina. Read more on NPR