Former president Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.
Churchgoers dedicate prayers to Palestinian Christians who died in airstrike
Services across the Holy Land memorialized the Palestinian civilians killed Thursday when an Israeli airstrike hit the Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, where some 400 people were sheltering.
How Bogotá cares for its family caregivers
A new program launched by the mayor of Bogotá aims to better support the city's unpaid family caregivers, the vast majority of whom are women.
Germany's strict support for Israel, informed by history
Germany's position in the Israel-Gaza war is informed by its complex past.
Errol Morris talks about new John le Carré doc 'The Pigeon Tunnel'
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with filmmaker Errol Morris about his new documentary, The Pigeon Tunnel, about the life of spy novelist John le Carré.
PTSD hotline responds to attack on Israel
Co-host Ari Shapiro speaks with Emi Palmor, chair of Natal, an Israeli help line that has existed for more than 25 years to help people experiencing PTSD from terror and war.
Putin sees Israel-Hamas war as opportunity for geopolitical power shift
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the U.S. for this latest outbreak of Israel-Gaza violence as he tries to consolidate a growing anti-Western alliance of nations.
Maluma takes the Tiny Desk
Colombian musical artist Maluma performed at NPR's Tiny Desk last week and shared some big news.
What happened to the EPA investigation into Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'?
The podcast Sea Change from WWNO and WRKF, looks at the EPA investigation into whether Louisiana discriminated against Black communities living in the 85-mile-long corridor known as "Cancer Alley."
Reform groups want big changes to U.S. drug policy
As drug deaths continue to surge, many activists and drug policy researchers say criminalization, arrests and prison sentences are doing more harm than good.
Plea deals pose threat to Trump in election case
Two high-profile co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference criminal case have taken plea deals, making the prosecutors case against Trump perhaps stronger.
Jim Jordan's bid fails, list of House speaker nominee contenders grows
After Jim Jordan's failure to win the speakership Republicans in the House remain divided in their efforts to elect a new House speaker.