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The great powers negotiated what they called a cessation of hostilities in Syria, but what has that actually meant for U.S. military operations and the conduct of the wider conflict? What would a cessation mean for the imperiled city of Aleppo, pounded by Russian airstrikes and under threat from government forces?

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, about what happened when the Senate filibustered President Lyndon Johnson's Supreme Court nominations at the end of his term.

Cuba may have more vintage American cars per person than anyplace in the world. That's out of necessity rather than choice. With relations resuming between the U.S. and Cuba, parts for those cars should more easily available.

Audie Cornish talks with John Horn of KPCC's The Frame, about what Sony's decision to cancel The Interview means for Hollywood, freedom of speech and future artistic expression.

President Obama is re-opening diplomatic ties to Cuba, and easing restrictions on travel and commerce. A day after that historic announcement, we look at what it actually means for would be travelers and exporters.

It happened not far from the town of Chibok, where over 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped in April. Audie Cornish speaks with Tim Cocks, Reuters Nigeria bureau chief, based in Lagos.

Residents are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.

Donald Trump attacked fellow Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz at a rally in Iowa on Friday night.

There's a revolution underway in Venezuela — not on the streets, where uprisings have failed, but in the halls of Congress. For the first time in nearly two decades, the opposition is in charge.

In spite of civil war, Mali has produced extraordinary artists and music. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with one of the country's stars about her new album Né So -- meaning "home."