East Palestine, Ohio, has been devastated by a train derailment and chemical burn off that has threatened the health of residents, but it has now also become the center of political controversy.
The Pentagon released a photo taken from a military plane chasing the Chinese balloon earlier this month. NPR has figured out where the selfie was snapped.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first term in office saw a spike in crime, disputes with labor unions, and the pandemic. She's running for re-election next week — against eight challengers.
Russia's military has performed poorly, and Ukraine has defied expectations. But will these trends hold? Experts look at how the war could take a different path in its second year.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Robin Murphy, professor at Texas A&M University, about the through line between a science fiction novel and the current state of AI and automation.
As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its second year, Beijing has repeatedly said it would broker any cease-fire talks, a proposal Ukrainians are wary of because of China's close ties with Moscow.