Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel.
A U.S. Negotiator Says There's Still Pending Business With Iran
Wendy Sherman, the lead U.S. negotiator in the Iran nuclear talks, tells NPR the U.S. still has plenty of other issues to settle with Iran, such as the release of Americans being held in that country.
Ex-Rep. Dickey Regrets Restrictive Law On Gun Violence Research
Former Rep. Jay Dickey of Arkansas authored an amendment that restricted funding for research into gun violence and its effects on public health. Dickey tells Steve Inskeep he now has deep regrets.
House Panel Spends Hours Questioning VW's CEO Of U.S. Business
Volkswagen's top U.S. executive was taken to task on Thursday by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It was the first congressional hearing since the company's emissions scandal broke.
Rep. McCarthy Stuns Colleagues By Pulling Out Of Leadership Election
House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday abruptly pulled out of the race for speaker of the House. The election is off until House Republicans can coalesce around a new candidate.
California's Paparazzi Have Had Their Wings Clipped A Bit
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law extending the definition of a physical invasion of privacy to include airspace above someone's land. Renee Montagne talks to Gregory McNeal of Pepperdine University.
Is The House Leadership In Chaos? Rep. Schweikert Weighs In
Renee Montagne talks to Republican Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona, a co-founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, about what happens next in the race for House speaker.
2015 Nobel Peace Prize Announced
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the prize goes to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet. The quartet won for its contributions to the first and most successful Arab Spring movement.
French Ad Campaign Aims To Keep Youths From Fighting In Syria
The French government has launched an ad campaign to dissuade young people from going to Syria to join ISIS militants. The TV spots draw on parents' pain at the loss of their children to jihad.
Insurance Issues Force Cancellation Of Punkin Chunkin Contest
The 2015 World Championship Punkin Chunkin event in Dover, Delaware, was canceled for the second straight year — organizers can't find insurance coverage.
Civil Rights Luminaries Remember Julian Bond As A Dogged Advocate
Friends, family and colleagues recounted the human rights contributions of the late Julian Bond at a memorial service Tuesday for the former NAACP chairman. Bond died in August after a brief illness.