Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
Russia And U.S. Negotiate Russian Compounds Seized By U.S. Authorities
The Obama administration shuttered the two Russian luxury estates in retaliation for the country's interference in the U.S. presidential elections. Russia says the seizure was criminal.
China's Censors Block Winnie The Pooh From Social Media
People compared Winnie's physique to that of Chinese President Xi Jinping. An image shows the portly president with taller, thinner, ex-President Obama. It's paired with an image of Pooh and Tigger.
Migrant Workers Leave Behind Clues To Depression-Era Lifestyle
Archaeologists in Pennsylvania have just finished digging at a site where Depression-era migrant workers would have lived.
Legal Challenges Expected As Seattle Approves Income Tax On High Earners
Seattle is among a number of cities in which the tech boom is driving up the cost of living. The highly paid tech workers there are expected to pay a new city income tax to help those who make less.
Senate Health Bill Would Make High Premiums Worse, Dr. Emanuel Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Zeke Emanuel — one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare — about the Senate's health care bill. A vote on the legislation has been postponed.
Actor Martin Landau, Known For 'Mission: Impossible,' Dies At 89
In his seven-decade acting career, Martin Landau worked with a cast of Hollywood director greats, including Alfred Hitchcock, Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen and Tim Burton.
American Graduate Student Sentenced To Prison In Iran
Princeton University says Xiyue Wang was doing research for his PhD. He was picked up by Iranian authorities and accused of spying. The U.S. State Department says the charges are fabricated.
TV Review: 'Game Of Thrones' Returns For Its 7th Season
It's been more than a year since the last season of Game of Thrones ended. It is a show with a lot of characters and a lot of moving parts. So how was it? Our TV critic has a review.