Trump may abandon Ukraine peace talks 'within days,' Rubio warns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. would walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days.
Zelenskyy and Trump speak after Trump call with Putin
After a phone call with President Trump Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to stop striking Russian oil depots and energy infrastructure as part of a ceasefire deal.
Author Clay Risen discusses his book 'Red Scare' on the story of McCarthyism
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Clay Risen about his new book, "Red Scare," which tells the story of McCarthyism based in part on newly declassified sources.
Texas continues to be a major player in Trump's immigration enforcement plans
Texas is quickly becoming the epicenter of the Trump administration's deportation promises. A detention center in Dilley, Texas, shuttered during the Biden administration, is reopening soon.
Minneapolis jury convicts nonprofit head in massive pandemic fraud case
A Minnesota nonprofit founder and a restaurant owner were convicted in what prosecutors call one of the largest COVID fraud cases — a $250 million ripoff of publicly funded child nutrition programs.
Musicians who lost instruments in Hurricane Helene get to pick out new ones
In western North Carolina, people who lost musical instruments due to flooding from Hurricane Helene got a chance to pick out new ones for free thanks to help from musicians across the U.S.
Fed holds interest rates steady, citing uncertainty over effect of tariffs on economy
The Fed held rates steady as it faces a tricky balancing act between promoting economic growth and quelling inflation if President Trump's tariffs push prices up.
Two perspectives on the role of the courts in the early months of Trump's second term
NPR's A Martinez asks Michael Gerhardt of UNC Law School and Margot Cleveland of the New Civil Liberties Alliance to discuss the role of the courts in the early months of the Trump administration.
What warming U.S.-Russia relations could mean for Iran
What do warming relations between Russia and the U.S. mean for Iran? NPR asks Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the complexities.
Pepsi to buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion
Pepsi will acquire the upstart prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion. It may be a sign of the growing interest in the functional beverage market.
Federal judge denies request to block DOGE takeover of U.S. Institute of Peace
A federal judge denied a request to block the DOGE takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace, despite the judge having serious concerns about the tactics DOGE used gain entry to the building.
Jury finds Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions for Dakota Access pipeline protest
A jury in North Dakota has found Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars to Energy Transfer, the company that built the Dakota Access oil pipeline.