Congress searches for a path forward as control of the House remains in limbo
Congress returns this week with party leaders facing uncertainty over who will control the House next year and unfinished business this year.
This Ukrainian hotline helps Russian soldiers surrender
A Ukrainian hotline that helps Russian soldiers sent to the frontline surrender has been used thousands of times. Its traffic increased after Russia announced a partial mobilization of civilians.
Georgia Democrat Bee Nguyen finds party optimism in voters
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Georgia state representative and candidate for Secretary of State of Georgia Bee Nguyen about the road ahead for the Democratic party after this year's midterms.
A political activist on how to keep the Democratic Party energized
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with activist Rev. William Barber II about what stood out to him about this year's midterm elections.
A former diplomat tells his story in new documentary about Iran hostage crisis
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Barry Rosen, who recounts his time as a hostage in Iran in the new PBS documentary series Taken Hostage.
Ahead of meeting between Biden and China's Xi Jinping, expectations are low
President Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet on Monday. Expectations are low that the two men will be able to prevent the relationship from cratering into a new cold war.
Meet Mama's Boy, a pandemic-born family band
The Stokes family in Waikato, New Zealand, created a garage band after Ryan Stokes taught his mother and father how to play instruments during the pandemic.
The ahead road for Republicans after the 2022 midterms
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Linda Chavez, former White House official in the Reagan administration, about what the midterm results say about the challenges ahead for the Republican party.
Unpacking on-screen representation in 'The Godfather'
The NPR special series "Screening Ourselves" focuses on representation in three Hollywood films that are now considered classics: The Godfather, Basic Instinct, and The Color Purple.
Ukraine regains control of Kherson
After nine months of occupation, Russian forces have abandoned Kherson, Ukraine. As Ukrainians celebrated, Russia claimed the retreat was a smart move militarily.