Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a U.S.-Iran expert weigh in
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.
The U.N. Security Council approves sending Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti
The United Nations has approved the deployment of a Kenyan led security mission to Haiti — sparking human rights concerns about deploying a force that has a long record of abuses.
Some famous names that have become a part of our lexicon
Simone Biles, widely recognized as the greatest gymnast of all time, now has five gymnastics skills named after her. But you don't have to be an Olympian for your name to go down in history.
After a 148-day writers strike, late night shows are back on the air
Following a bargaining table agreement between the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios, TV's late night talk shows are back.
The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why
The actors union, SAG-AFTRA, is hoping to cut as good a deal with the studios as the writers union, WGA, did last week. But the negotiations, starting Monday, could be more complicated.
Computers assess whether an asteroid or volcanic eruption killed off the dinosaurs
Analysis from Dartmouth College removed human bias — finding volcanic activity in what's now India produced enough toxic gas to end the reign of the dinosaurs long before a meteor struck Earth.
Academy replaces Hattie McDaniel's Oscar that's been missing for 50 years
Hattie McDaniel's 1939 Oscar for her supporting role as Mammy in Gone With the Wind is finally replaced at Howard University. McDaniel was the first Black person to be nominated for and win an Oscar.
Former President Donald Trump's business fraud trial gets underway in New York
Trump and other defendants are accused of exaggerating the value of their real estate. Attorney General Leticia James is demanding that Trump and his company pay the state $250 million.
Lawmakers from both parties promise to take up Ukraine funding in the coming days
NPR's A Martinez talks with Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the last-minute funding deal in Congress that staved off a government shutdown and halted new U.S. aid to Ukraine.
Gov. Newsom selects Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
Longtime political activist Laphonza Butler will be California's new U.S. Senator. Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to name Butler to the seat left empty by the death of Dianne Feinstein.
Golfers help South Korea win its first team gold medal in 13 years at Asian Games
The win brought Sungjae Im and Si Woo Kim more than a medal. They got an exemption from 21 months of mandatory military service, a legal requirement for all able-bodied males age 18-35 in South Korea.