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.
Chicago Mayor Pushes Historic Tax Increase To Fix City's Finances
Rahm Emanuel, who was re-elected this year after a tough campaign, says the tax hike is the best way to address deep financial problems caused in part by Chicago's vastly underfunded pensions.
Group Led By Billionaire Proposes Overhaul Of LA Public Schools
A memo obtained by the Los Angeles Times reveals a controversial plan to put half of the city's public school kids in charter schools. Renee Montagne talks with Times education reporter Howard Blume.
Resettled Syrian Says She's A Migrant, Not A Refugee
The terms are a source of confusion. While Tahla Deiry may not like being called a refugee, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, she is one because she fled armed conflict.
After Pope's Speech To Congress, Praise From Both Sides Of The Aisle
Pope Francis' message to Congress had something for everyone: climate change, immigration, abortion and the deep political divide in Washington. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers reacted with admiration.
Deep Economic Ties Keep U.S., China Engaged
A look at the economic backdrop to today's summit meeting between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Ambassador Power: Measures In Place To Resettle Migrants Safely
As the U.S. says it will almost double the number of migrants it accepts in the next two years, NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power.
Move Over, Dora: 'Nina's World' Brings Another Bilingual Girl To TV
Cable channel Sprout celebrates its 10th anniversary with the launch of its first fully owned, original animated show, "Nina's World." Starring Rita Moreno and Mandy Patinkin, it's about a 6-year-old Latina girl and the multicultural neighborhood she grows up in.
Volkswagen's Scandal Hits Its German Hometown Hard
Workers at Volkswagen headquarters in Germany are mostly tight-lipped about the company's involvement in a vast emissions scandal, but local residents say they are shocked — and worried about VW's future.
Tech Leaders From U.S., China Meet In Seattle, Can't Quite Connect
In meetings on Microsoft's campus, the disagreements were many, from America's desired access to Chinese markets to China's desire to control Web content. On digital life, there's a cultural divide.