Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
Back home, frustration, support for Texas Republicans who blocked House speaker vote
Three representatives from Texas voted against Kevin McCarthy to be speaker of the House. All represent different parts of the state but they stood united against McCarthy until Friday afternoon.
Esteban Castillo's 'Chicano Bakes' is a panadería in a book
Esteban Castillo's latest cookbook is Chicano Bakes, a celebration of his favorite traditional recipes from la panadería, or bakery.
Can Brazil's Lula save the Amazon?
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with environmental researcher Erika Berenguer about Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's ambitions to save the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.
Encore: QAnon's toehold in the wellness world
While the QAnon conspiracy theory is strongly associated with the political far-right, it also has followers in the worlds of yoga and wellness.
Rep. McCarthy was elected House speaker. At what cost?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy finally won the election after 15 ballots held over five days of voting.
Author Talia Hibbert talks new YA romance novel
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks with Talia Hibbert about her new young adult romance novel, Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute.
Give the new year a clean start with these decluttering tactics
NPR's Life Kit has tips for getting rid of clutter for a fresh start to the new year.
On Christmas, Ukraine's Orthodox Christians try to find solace
NPR's Tim Mak is in Ukraine as people there celebrate their first Christmas since the invasion.
Parini Shroff's laugh-out-loud debut novel explores caste, domestic abuse and murder
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Parini Shroff about her debut novel The Bandit Queens, a story about a woman in an Indian village with a dangerous reputation.
Encore: Short on community health workers, a county trains teens as youth ambassadors
Fairfax County, Va., high school students are training to become public health "ambassadors." The program gives them a head start on a career while improving trust in the health system.