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The president is down in the polls, prompting him to try to show he's taken charge of the coronavirus and crack down on crime and protests.

President Biden signed significant legislation that his backers say will leave a lasting impact. And, north Gaza's last major hospital has been shut down with no ceasefire in sight.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan the "most important" and "most sensitive" issue driving U.S.-China tensions. Sandra Oudkirk is trying to navigate that tricky terrain.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, defending the prisoner swap that freed Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

LaTosha Brown — the co-founder of Black Voters Matter — details how she's thinking about the election to come in Georgia, and the threat of voter suppression and disinformation.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about the cleanup and reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Uncertainty on Capitol Hill over foreign aid is being monitored closely in Taiwan, which has long seen the U.S. as its most important security backer against China.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ava Wallace of The Washington Post about Rafael Nadal's career. The tennis star announced he will retire in November.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with economist Qian Liu, founder and CEO of Wusawa Advisory and former managing director of The Economist Group in China, about slowing economic growth in China and potential new U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration.

The U.S. has been the strongest supporter of Ukraine in its war with Russia. Yet with a series of blunt comments, President Trump now sounds more aligned with Russia than Ukraine.

The standoff between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine has raised the specter of a new Cold War. David Greene talks to Julie Ioffe, of the New Republic, about what Russia's next move may be in Ukraine.

Faith Kipyegon, the fastest female miler in the world, could dip under 4 minutes with an extra boost from pacers.

So far this season, the Detroit Lions lead the NFL. Saturday sees the MLS Cup Final. And Manny Pacquiao is entering the Boxing Hall of Fame.

A federal judge rules that Google illegally abused its monopoly power to maintain its control over the search engine business. Google says it's appealing.

Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing native plants to move back in is difficult.

Caine is a career fighter jet pilot who defended Washington, D.C., during the 9/11 attacks and been adored by Trump since they met in Iraq during Trump's first term.

There are 10 movies in the running for best picture. Our critics are split over whether Anora or Nickel Boys should take home the prize.

President Trump says Ukraine is ready to sign a deal with the U.S. to share its mineral wealth. We look at five minerals and metals that could be covered by the deal.

Let's celebrate Groundhog Day, in all its bizarre, quirky strangeness. Let it remind us that we have not subdued nature, but merely made ourselves more comfortable in its domain.

Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.