Trump is sentenced in hush money case -- but gets no penalty or fine
President-elect Donald Trump received an unconditional discharge for his criminal conviction, meaning he will get a criminal record but no other penalties.
One of Ukraine’s most celebrated poets is touring the United States
Marianna Kiyanovska, one of Ukraine's leading poets, has been speaking about writing in wartime. Her latest collection, "The Voices of Babyn Yar," is about victims of the Holocaust.
Glenn Loury, once a prominent Black intellectual, writes about his struggles
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning economist Glenn Loury about his memoir: "Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative."
NPR's 'Planet Money' team asks: Can cap and trade work in the U.S.?
In Washington state, a ballot initiative could affect climate policy nationwide. It asks voters to repeal the state’s cap-and-trade program — one that other states might seek to replicate.
Former member of One Direction, Liam Payne, dies at 31
Liam Payne, a singer who rose to fame as a member of the chart-topping boy band One Direction, has died while in Buenos Aires.
'Shaken baby' death row inmate in Texas is running out of options to stop execution
A Texas man could soon be the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
The once extremely popular kiss lock handbag is making a comeback
Bags with fancy clasps, like those popular in the early 1900s, are back in style. A look at how fashion seems to always come back around.
Israel’s incursion into southern Lebanon creates a growing humanitarian disaster
Israel's attacks on Hezbollah have created problems for Lebanese people and the many Syrian refugees who live there. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Tanya Evans of the International Rescue Committee.
Swing state map: Polls move in Trump’s direction, but the race remains tight
The polling averages show Vice President Kamala Harris’ lead has dropped in every swing state in recent weeks.
Germany faces the reality of taking greater responsibility for its own security
German intelligence chiefs believe Russia will be in a position to launch a direct attack on NATO by the end of this decade. Germany is already dealing with cyber attacks on infrastructure.
Author argues American democracy has not been designed for use by Black people
Washington Post op–ed writer Theodore R. Johnson discusses his new book --- "If We Are Brave, Essay from Black Americana" -- an examination of democracy, race and Black voters in the United States.