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Secretary Marco Rubio clashes with Democrats in the committee where he once served
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some testy exchanges with Democrats in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He defended big cuts and the Trump administration's decision to dismantle USAID.
Trump's civil fraud trial begins in New York
by Andrea Bernstein
Former President Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom on the first day of his $250 million fraud trial. AG Letitia James claims he and his executive team engaged in fraudulent business practices.
Celebrate the romance of tarantulas' mating season at this Colorado festival
by Shanna Lewis
Tarantulas are looking for love in southeastern Colorado. The city of La Junta capitalizes on the spiders' annual season of romance by hosting a tarantula festival.
EU foreign ministers meet in Kyiv as bipartisan U.S. support for Ukraine wavers
by Joanna Kakissis
As bipartisan support in the U.S. wanes, Ukraine hosts foreign ministers from the European Union, which continues to view Russia's war on Ukraine as an existential threat.
A woman was bracing for her boyfriend's anger. Then a stranger stepped in
Renee was in an emotionally abusive relationship. At the airport one day, she said a stranger helped remind her that she's worthy of compassion.
Two scientists win Nobel Prize for research that led to COVID-19 vaccines
by Rob Stein
Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine played a crucial role in the development of the COVID-19 vaccines.
What to know about Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX before his crypto financial fraud trial
by David Gura
NPR's David Gura speaks with Zeke Faux of Bloomberg News about the upcoming trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX.
The controversial cases that lie ahead in the Supreme Court's new term
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court is back on the bench for a new term full of cases involving controversial issues — like guns, abortion, social media and more.
Bob Boilen — the Tiny Desk mastermind — retires from NPR after 35 years
NPR's Bob Boilen, the former director of All Things Considered who later co-founded the Tiny Desk Concerts, is retiring after 35 years at the network.
Sen. Michael Bennet on Ukraine
NPR's David Gura speaks to U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Democrat of Colorado, about assistance for Ukraine.