78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein faces pressure to resign amid health absence
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is seeking a temporary replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee as she handles a health issue. That process could be politically messy.
Life in Syria under U.S. sanctions
Earthquakes in Syria exposed the devastating needs of people in the war-torn country and raised questions about the impact of U.S. sanctions.
New Russian law would make it difficult to avoid being drafted into war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sign a new law cracking down on draft dodging. The proposed law raced through Russia's lower and upper houses of parliament this week.
Maine museum offers $25,000 for space rock fragments
The Maine Mineral and Gem museum is offering a $25,000 reward to the first person to recover a fragment of a meteorite that landed on Earth over the weekend.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the streets of Cairo take on a different sound
The streets of Cairo are busy, vibrant and noisy, but Ramadan brings another kind of flow: Religious beats from a small band.
For Louisville's mayor, Monday's mass shooting brings fresh loss and painful memories
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg about how his community is doing after a mass shooting earlier this week.
The mifepristone ruling may deter the development of new drugs, experts say
The mifepristone ruling in Texas has been met with concern from the pharmaceutical industry, who say the decision, if upheld, could having a chilling effect on the development of new drugs.
NPR to stop using Twitter after being falsely labeled
NPR will stop using its 52 official Twitter accounts after being falsely labeled by the social media platform. The public radio network's leader says he has no faith in Twitter's decision-making.
Residents evacuate due to possible toxic particles from industrial fire in Indiana
Smoke from a massive industrial fire in Indiana has displaced scores of residents because of possible harmful particles in the air. The fire is contained, but it's expected to burn for days.
Rep. Chu warns anti-China rhetoric could open the door to xenophobia
There's increasingly bipartisan consensus that China represents a threat to the U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., about why some anti-China rhetoric worries her.
A popular ice cream bar tells a story of China's history with Russia
An ice cream popular in Northeastern China tells a story of the country's long history with Russia in the 20th century.