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.
After more than two decades, movie theaters reopen in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Forced shut during a 1990s insurgency, cinemas are reopening in Kashmir. A new generation will now get to see Bollywood idols on the big screen. Is it a political maneuver, or a return to normalcy?
College endowments are experiencing some whiplash
After setting records in 2021, endowment returns have fallen dramatically amid economic uncertainty. Some colleges and universities have endowments that rival the economies of entire countries.
Iran turns to Russia for support and strategic alliance, Middle East expert says
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, about the history of Iran and Russia cooperating in conflicts.
Harmless garter snake causes a scene on an airplane before being captured
Passengers on a United Airlines flight Monday may have felt a bit like Samuel L. Jackson's character in the thriller Snakes on a Plane. No word yet on how the snake slithered into business class.
Circle K chain signs a deal with one of America's largest cannabis producers
The convenience chain will sell licensed marijuana at its Florida gas stations. The outposts, which will have separate entrances, will only cater to Floridians with medical marijuana cards.
How an on-call addiction specialist at a Massachusetts hospital saved a life
Salem Hospital has addiction specialist on call, and that came in handy when a patient got help after coming in for a different problem. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on Oct. 5, 2022.)
Hundreds of retired U.S. military personnel have taken foreign jobs, report says
Retired senior U.S. military officials are flocking overseas to work as contractors or consultants. NPR's A Martinez talks to Craig Whitlock, who investigated the story for The Washington Post.
Climate change threatens Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe's cultural sites
A coastal Louisiana tribe is creating reefs from discarded oyster shells to help preserve their land and cultural sites, and address sea level rise and erosion caused by climate change.
There's turmoil and distrust over Britain's 2-month-old government
The British government is in chaos. After some missteps, Prime Minister Liz Truss is clinging to her job — just six weeks after she succeeded Boris Johnson in the top job.