Morning news brief
President Trump announced on Monday that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, the U.S. Supreme Court allows third-country deportations temporarily, voting is underway in hotly contested New York City mayoral Democratic primary.
Zelenskyy leaves Ukraine for an unexpected and high-profile visit to the U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House and address Congress — in a trip aimed at underscoring U.S. support for the country in its war with Russia.
McDonald's polyester uniforms have gone from workwear to high fashion
A company from Finland is teaming up with McDonald's to turn old uniforms into 13 high fashion looks. They told Insider that the inspiration was McDonald's "cultural omnipresence."
Drug dealers in Peru watched Santa Claus and his elves break down their door
The suspects in Lima never imagined that they were being busted. Police say the group even thought it was a joke when Santa and his helpers screamed at them to freeze and get down on the floor.
Recent legal and political challenges could derail Trump's 2024 presidential run
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former GOP Rep. Francis Rooney of Florida about former President Donald Trump's political future, and whether there's a place for him in the Republican Party.
A House panel votes to publicly release a report on Trump's tax returns
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Rep. Don Beyer about former President Donald Trump's tax records. Beyer sits on the House Committee on Ways and Means that voted Tuesday to release the documents.
A mountain lion in California inspired construction of a wildlife crossing
NPR's A Martinez speaks to wildlife advocate Beth Pratt about the construction of a wildlife crossing near Los Angeles that could help save the local mountain lion population.
The Taliban government bans all Afghan women from attending universities
The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending private and public universities — in its latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms.
Despite sanctions on Russia since it invaded Ukraine, the war continues
The international community has slapped an unprecedented number of sanctions on Russia since it invaded Ukraine. What impact have they had? (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on De. 17, 2022.)
Strikes hit Britain as nurses, postal workers and others walk out
The United Kingdom is experiencing a winter of discontent — with strike actions by both public and private sector workers — from the post service to the national health system.
There's a COVID surge in China and a waiting list for cremations
China has reported very few deaths in a massive nationwide COVID-19 surge, but crematoriums and funeral homes say they are overwhelmed.
Border communities wait to see if Title 42 restrictions will be lifted soon
Communities across the southern border are on edge — waiting to find out what will happen to pandemic restrictions known as Title 42. The Supreme Court paused a ruling that found them unlawful.