Russia's Putin and China's Xi will meet in Beijing ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting Friday in Beijing on the eve of the Winter Olympics.
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Biden says ISIS leader is dead after U.S. operation
A senior administration official said that during the raid, Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi "detonated a blast ... killing himself and several others, including his wife and children."
From slavery to socialism, new legislation restricts what teachers can discuss
Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that U.S. teachers are being censored for broaching certain topics. One group in New Hampshire is offering a $500 bounty for teachers who discuss critical race theory.
2 years after the debacle at the Iowa caucuses, Democrats eye changes to the calendar
On Feb. 3, 2020, an app meant to streamline the process for Iowa Democrats' presidential contest failed. That added to longstanding criticisms of the caucuses and Iowa's place on the calendar.
The life of a 'Civil Rights Queen'
Constance Baker Motley's life—as a lawyer, as a politician and the first Black woman appointed to the Federal bench – is outlined in a new biography by author Tomiko Brown-Nagin: Civil Rights Queen.
How a new Netflix film exposed a simmering tension in Egyptian society
Netflix's first ever Arabic language film, Perfect Strangers, sparked controversy in Egypt. In doing so, it highlighted a tug of war happening inside the country.
GOP Rep. Rice stands by his impeachment vote of Trump. It could cost him his job
The South Carolina Republican faces a number of primary challengers, including one who was just endorsed by the former president.
Biden administration officials to brief senators on Ukraine-Russia crisis
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Committee of Armed Services, about the Russia-Ukraine standoff.
Biden to travel to New York City to talk about gun violence with Mayor Adams
When President Biden meets New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, the two will discuss gun violence and crime — as well as show support for law enforcement.
House panel to examine what went wrong with the 5G rollout
A congressional hearing examines why the activation of 5G service near airports was plagued by many delays and much confusion.