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Congress only has two weeks before inaction would result in a tax hike for 160 million Americans. The payroll tax cut extension passed in late December is set to expire at the end of the month.

Hamas and Israel hint at extending their truce as more hostages are planned to be freed. Annual climate negotiations begin this week in Dubai.

A federal appeals court to hear arguments over one of the indictments of former President Trump. Alaska and United Airlines find loose parts on their Boeing Max 9 aircraft.

An ex-U.S. ambassador is accused of working as a secret agent for Cuba. Remembering Nelson Mandela's legacy, 10 years after his death.

The social media company appeared to be on solid legal ground when it sued the Tesla CEO to force him to complete the merger. But allegations by Twitter's ex-security chief may help Musk's case.

Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the committee's chair, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md.

Israeli support for the war is still high but waning, after three weeks of fighting with Iran.

Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.

Smoked salmon pastrami may sound heretical, but owners of a revisionist Jewish deli in Washington, D.C., say it's all part of a revival of traditional Jewish cuisine.

The Tour de France reaches its conclusion on Sunday. This year, angry competitors said they were sick of riding under the cloud of dopers from the 1990s and 2000s. The current race appears to be dope-free, but one can't be sure about that yet.

Stacey Cunningham has been tapped as the first woman to head the New York Stock Exchange Group in its 226-year history. In her new role, she wants to bring more diversity to the male-dominated sector.

Gun-rights advocates are increasingly arguing that they need weapons to protect themselves from the government. They say that's what the Second Amendment is really about. Now some elected officials seem to be playing off those fears.

What are the implications for the oil market and the broader global economy if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed for months?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with International correspondent Daniel Estrin about how the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire is being received in Israel.

The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner appeared in court Monday for his arraignment, where he faced charges of attempted assassination of the president, among others.

Chile heads to the polls on Sunday, in a fiercely polarized election that mirrors the region's struggles with crime, inflation, and economic stagnation.

With Asian baseball's global influence growing, young female fans help give South Korea's pro league a banner year.

This border town became a flashpoint for illegal crossings during the Biden administration. Trump has vowed mass deportations if elected. Harris has said she'll continue border crackdowns.

A new state law in Colorado requires all jails to offer inmates an opportunity to vote in-person. Jails worried about safety and logistics, but so far counties say it's been going well.

After decades of neglect, Germany has announced a 100-billion-euros investment into the national railway operator. But some say it will take more than money to get its trains back on track.

House Speaker Paul Ryan welcomed the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn, but many lawmakers have unanswered questions about contacts between the Trump team and Russia.

Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.

Marriott begins a massive cleanup effort following the data breach affecting 500 million guests. But if past hacks are any guide, consumers will be the ones who will have to protect their data.

NPR's Life Kit explains the basic rules of texting etiquette.

The Orion crew module containing the four Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening.