The stakes of the war in Ukraine for Georgia, still marked by 2008 Russian invasion
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kelly Degnan, the U.S. ambassador to Georgia, about the stakes for the country as war devastates Ukraine.
Politics
The Republican Senate primary is heating up as candidates tout pro-Trump cred
Ohio's Republican Senate primary is shaping up as a fight between candidates touting their pro-Donald Trump credentials. The race for the open seat has recently gained in intensity and animosity.
50 years ago sex equality seemed destined for the Constitution. What happened?
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972, paving the way for it to become the 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It was roaring along...until it wasn't.
Putin's puffy coat and Zelenskyy's T-shirts show the power of fashion in war
President Vladimir Putin's coat and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy's T-shirts can be considered political statements.
How 'shock therapy' created Russian oligarchs and paved the path for Putin
In the 1990s, reformers adopted a radical economic program in Russia. It devastated ordinary Russians and created a new class of oligarchs. And it explains the rise of Putin and the leader he is today
Colorado Democrats look to crack down on insider election threats and misinformation
One controversial provision would ban anyone overseeing elections from knowingly or recklessly making false statements about the process. That's raised First Amendment concerns.
A marathon day is ahead for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
President Biden's Supreme Court nominee appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions from lawmakers in her bid to become the first Black woman on the nation's high court.
Here are the CEOs who were briefed by the White House on the war in Ukraine
The group discussed ways to "mitigate price increases on American consumers" caused by the war and the need to address disruptions to energy and agricultural markets, the White House said.
A third of trans youth are at risk of losing gender-affirming care, study says
Fifteen states have enacted or are currently considering laws that would restrict medical treatments to more than 58,000 transgender youth.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: What happened Monday
Democrats are hoping to finish Jackson's confirmation process before Congress leaves for Easter recess April 11.