As the White House prepares for a prayer event tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, some question why the lineup is almost entirely Christian.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes a surprise visit to Cuba as the spy agency calls on the nation to make "fundamental changes." Cuba says it has run out of fuel and is suffering massive blackouts.

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The Trump administration has pledged $1.8 billion for the United Nations' humanitarian aid efforts. It is the second round of funding since the U.S. gave $2 billion in December. NPR global health ...

In 2025, the Trump administration began dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the funding that was distributed around the world plummeted.

It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann.

Set in Russia in the years following the fall of communism, The Wizard of the Kremlin doesn't always work dramatically. But ...

What does representation look like for Tennessee voters who were split into three new congressional districts last week? NPR ...

Gen Z homeowners now outpace millennials at the same age. They're more likely to be single and less likely to use help from ...

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island ...

Our Planet Money team has gotten an inside peek at the publishing industry as they follow the journey of their book. They explain how economic forces shape what choices a bookstore makes.

The UAE's drawn closer to Israel since the Iran war, but a squabble over a secret visit by Israel's leader to the Arab state lays bare how sensitive those ties are ...