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Secretary of State Colin Powell says Iraq's new interim government will not have veto power over operations by U.S. forces following the June 30 transfer of sovereignty, but U.S. and Iraqi leaders will collaborate on "necessary arrangements" for troops. Powell's comments come as the U.N. Security Council hears from Iraq's new foreign minister on the issue of sovereignty for his country. Hear NPR's Deborah Amos.

President Bush urges the use of NATO troops in Iraq after the transfer of power to the country's interim government. Bush made his remarks during Group of 8 meetings being held at Sea Island, Ga., which bring together the leaders of wealthy industrial nations. French President Jacques Chirac objected to the proposal. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and NPR's Robert Siegel.

Richie Parker. Parker was a star in high school, but after he was charged with the sexual abuse and attempted rape of a classmate, colleges withdrew their scholarship offers. He attended a community college out west where he was prohibited from the basketball team before he transferred to play for Long Island University. Parker helped Long Island get back to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 13 years, where they'll play nationally ranked Villanova today.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The U.S. won its first Olympic gold in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime thriller over rival Canada. A brilliant performance by U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved the Americans' chances.

South Africa's parliament on Tuesday holds a no-confidence vote against President Jacob Zuma over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of the economy. Zuma has been president since 2009.

The lawsuit contends that while former presidents have voluntarily agreed to provide testimony or documents in response to congressional subpoenas in the past, none "has ever been compelled to do so."

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast on Istiklal Avenue. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed that the nation will not bow to terrorism.

Offering health benefits can help elite restaurants hire and keep ace employees. But owners would rather focus on great food, they say, than drown in administrative costs. Is single-payer the answer?

When you ask Joan Smith, owner of Rancho Meladuco in Mecca, California, about dates, you’re met with an onslaught of adjectives: “Meaty. Soft. Delicate. Buttery. Complex. Rich. Dense. Chewy. Boozy. Caramel-like. Maple. Cinnamon-raisin-y.”

Former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon could face charges of criminal contempt after he defied a congressional subpoena to sit for a deposition.

The audience watching the first prime-time hearing of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was larger than expected. About 20 million people tuned in.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Republican political strategist Ron Bonjean about the final Jan. 6 committee hearing.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Georgetown Law professor Paul Butler about the Jan. 6 committee wrapping up its hearings.

With the Jan. 6 committee wrapping up its summer hearings this week, here's a look at the next steps in its investigation.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Gregory Rosston of Stanford University about the FCC's decision to reinstate net neutrality policies and what the last 6 years on the internet has been like without them.

The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation into the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection. At a final meeting scheduled for Monday, the panel’s seven Democrats and two Republicans are poised to recommend that the Justice Department consider criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.

Enrique Tarrios was at a news conference with other Jan. 6 defendants outside the building at the center of the riot that resulted in many of them in prison and later granted clemency by President Trump.

A college in Massachusetts offers a price break to allow transfers to ‘pick up wherever they were at the end of last semester.’

The Jan. 6 House panel issues more subpoenas for ex-Trump officials. A look at two cases before the Supreme Court Tuesday. And, India's rapid development has left it with many environmental issues.

Rob Gifford sends this postcard from China, where he's filed reports for six years. China "spits in your eye and then embraces you," Gifford says. "And I can't believe I have to leave." He is transferring to London.

When a recipe for Ebinger's Blackout Cake surfaced long after the bakery's demise, Katie Workman knew it was just the thing to make her grandfather. Little did she know the trial that was yet to come.

Pianist Wu Han, violinist Chad Hoopes, violist Matthew Lipman, and violinist Kristin Lee performed music from the upcoming La Musica Chamber Music Festival.

The shooting took place shortly before 9:30 p.m. local time Friday outside the WOW Hall, a concert venue and non-profit community center in downtown Eugene.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.