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On this week's show, the strong sense of place in many parts of pop culture, a nostalgic quiz about the television of the early '90s, and what's making us happy this week.

There's more evidence that the housing sector has come out of its deep slump. The day's other key economic indicator: The number of people who applied for unemployment insurance barely changed last week. The pace remained near where it was before the economy slipped into its 2007-2009 recession.

The country's energy minister said 780 people were working in the coal mine at the time of the accident.

Also: Sue Townsend was writing another Adrian Mole novel at the time of her death; the best books coming out this week.

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

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger famously refused then-President Donald Trump's entreaties to "find" enough votes to overturn his loss in Georgia.

The Texas governor has dropped his new rules that had required all commercial trucks from Mexico to undergo extra inspections.

Women in Afghanistan continue to experience more restrictions under the Taliban, including the return of the burqa. NPR's Scott Simon notes how the world seems to be distracted from their plight.

The mine where three rescuers died trying to rescue six trapped miners will be closed, co-owner Bob Murray tells NPR. He also says that a sixth hole may be drilled in an attempt to find the trapped miners.

Roberts has made preserving the reputation of the Supreme Court one of his central concerns as a justice.