The upcoming UFC event at the White House comes as President Trump has been politically on rocky ground.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Todd Belt of George Washington University about whether there's a strategy behind President Trump's fixation on a UFC fight and building projects across Washington, D.C.

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home.

A packed hearing room erupted in applause Thursday after the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning Board recommended denying a rezoning request for a proposed hyperscale data center in Rural Hall.

Because of the ruling, Jeffery Lee's execution will be delayed. He still faces the death penalty.

The votes have been counted, and the mayoral incumbent in Los Angeles -- Karen Bass -- will face fellow Democrat Nithya Raman. The City Council member speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.

President Trump had previously been amping up his rhetoric against Iran.

After nearly 12 years on the board, Forsyth County Commissioner Don Martin announced he will retire at the end of July. He was first elected following 19 years as superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

The announcement follows Trump's decision to nominate an ally and political attack dog to serve as acting director. The pick sparked a backlash that doomed efforts to renew a key intelligence tool.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and the last Administrator of USAID, Samantha Power, spoke about the demise of her former agency at the WBUR Festival in May