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.
Backlash from DEI programs fueled hate speech at city meeting in Oregon
A recent community meeting in the city of Bend, was disrupted by racist and homophobic slurs from critics of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Biden administration is expected to announce new tariffs on some Chinese goods
Why is President Biden planning to hit China with tariffs this week? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Harvard economist Gordon Hanson, who has studied how U.S.-China tariffs affect jobs and voting.
Catalan separatist parties lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections
Catalonian separatist parties lost their majority in controlling the northeastern region of Spain. The pro-union Socialist Party won the most votes in Sunday's election.
Doctors say patients in Gaza are dying because medical supplies are limited
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Ismail Mehr of the Islamic Medical Association of North America about the collapsed medical care in Rafah, a region of Gaza that Israel threatens to invade.
Man known as Barbeque is credited with uniting gangs against Haiti's government
Haiti's capital has been relatively calm in recently ahead of the anticipated deployment of an international security force lead by Kenyans aimed to bring order to a city crippled by gang violence.
Artificial intelligence may help to make the VA claims filing process easier
Stanford students on a hackathon team have created an AI tool designed to help veterans apply for disability benefits. Can their tool beat the Department of Veteran Affairs' notorious red tape?
People in Kazakhstan are gripped by the country's first live-streamed trial
The issue of domestic violence is under the spotlight in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan, as the trial of a former government minister accused of murdering his wife draws to a close.
Big news for gardeners: USDA updates planting zone map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has an updated plant hardiness zone map. Will the new map change what gardeners should plant this spring?
Morning news brief
We hear from one of the Haiti's most powerful gang leaders. Michael Cohen will take the stand in ex-President Trump's New York criminal trial. As it attacks areas in Gaza, Israel marks Memorial Day.
North Carolina's first marijuana dispensary opened last month on Cherokee land
The opening of the dispensary marks the first time that an Indigenous tribe has sold marijuana to residents in a state where the substance is still illegal.
Morning news brief
The U.S. wants people to enter the country legally — or not at all. A pier off Gaza for aid is expected to be installed soon. Haiti aims to make progress stabilizing its leadership and security.