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.
Israel threatens intervention in Syrian capital Damascus due to unrest there
A suburb of Damascus is at the center of the new Syrian government's struggle for control. Now, Israel is threatening to intervene due to unrest, turning this into a possible international incident.
Rural Alaskan schools are crumbling as the state fails to provide funding to fix them
Rural schools in Alaska are plagued with health and safety issues. The state has failed for nearly two decades to provide the funding needed to fix them, despite repeated requests.
President Trump grants automakers 1-month reprieve from tariffs
As 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico take hold, President Trump has announced a one-month reprieve just for automakers, a huge source of cross-border business.
How tax cuts on Social Security benefits would impact the program's longevity
President Trump has promised again to cut taxes on Social Security benefits. NPR asks the Committee for a Responsible Budget's Marc Goldwein about the potential impact on the program's longevity.
Lesotho officials shocked by Trump's remarks that 'nobody' has heard of their country
Government officials in the small African country of Lesotho were shocked by President Trump's dismissive remarks that "nobody has ever heard" of their country.
Iowan with a transgender child reacts to state's elimination of protections
Iowa eliminated anti-discrimination protections for transgender people from its civil rights law. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Matt McIver, an Iowan with a transgender child.
Roy Ayers, vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer, has died at 84
We remember Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer behind "Everybody Loves the Sunshine." He died Tuesday at the age of 84.
Ukrainian Americans deeply concerned about the U-turn in U.S.-Ukraine relations
Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey have some of the country's largest populations of Ukrainian Americans. Many are deeply concerned about the turn in U.S.-Ukraine relations.
LeBron James is first in the NBA to score 50,000 points. Does that make him the GOAT?
Basketball megastar LeBron James just became the very first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points. Does James' achievement finally cement him as basketball's greatest of all time?
