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President Biden's decision to pull out of Afghanistan leaves stakeholders with differing opinions.

Derek Chauvin's defense has suggested George Floyd's drug use might have made him more "volatile" and unpredictable, justifying the use of force. Critics say Floyd needed health care and compassion.

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the scandal at Rutgers University, and the NCAA basketball finals for both men and women this weekend.

Former SNL cast member Julia Sweeney has written a new memoir of her life as a Midwestern mother. She speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about her decision to adopt from China, how her daughter got to be named Mulan (yes, after the Disney character), and gaining a new appreciation for her own mother.

Look both ways when you cross the street and don't tell toys your name and address — privacy concerns are some of the latest worries for parents in the digital age.

County workers returned to their offices Monday, five days after the mass killings in San Bernardino, Calif., during an office party. The FBI says it is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism.

Investigators are looking at the San Bernardino shooters' communications and overseas connections as they try to learn more about what prompted the deadly terrorist attack there last week.

A man accused of a stabbing a stranger in a possible terror attack has appeared in court in London. The attack on the city's subway system has sparked a campaign of support for Muslims in the United Kingdom.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the U.N. climate summit in Paris.

Climate scientists say global emissions of carbon dioxide seem to have dipped a bit in 2015, though the world economy is still growing. China's reduced use of coal may be the main reason.