Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
What China intends to about Taiwan may become more clear in the coming weeks
NPR's A Martinez talks to Robert Wang from the Center For Strategic and International Studies, about the U.S. role with China after Taiwan reelected the Democratic Progressive Party.
Guatemala's president is sworn in despite opponents' efforts to stop it
Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in minutes after midnight on Monday — despite months of efforts to derail his inauguration, and rising tensions right up until the transfer of power.
The fate of many hostages taken captive by Hamas on Oct. 7 remains unclear
NPR's A Martinez talks Moshe Lavi, whose brother-in-law has been held captive by Hamas for 100 days. Lavi met last week in Washington with congressional leadership to advocate for hostages' release.
China has had a muted response to Taiwan's weekend elections
Taiwan chose a president and legislature — in an election China was closely watching. A U.S. delegation is in Taipei, part of Washington's close diplomacy with both China and Taiwan.
Older teens in Newark, N.J., will soon have a say in who runs their schools
Anjali Krishnamurti, co-founder of VOTE16NJ, celebrates the historic decision to allow 16-year-olds in Newark the right to vote in school board elections.
It's win or go home for the 12 teams in the NFL wild card round
The NFL playoffs start this weekend with the wild-card round — games will be played Saturday and Sunday. NPR's A Martinez talks to ESPN's Jesse Washington for a preview.
Artist, who grew up in foster care, says try to be happy. The longest life is short
Native American artist Tchin, known for designing for brands such as Cartier, explains to his daughter Xiao Hui Star, what it was like to be one of the few Indigenous people where he was growing up.
Taiwan's upcoming election attracts the attention of China, the U.S. and others
Voters in Taiwan go to the polls Saturday to pick a new president and legislature. It's being watched closely because democratic Taiwan works closely with the U.S., but it is also claimed by China.