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NPR's A Martinez talks about the end of Title 42 with Blas Nuñez-Neto, assistant secretary for border and immigration policy at the Department of Homeland Security.

Executive director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center, Colin Young, talks about a new report warning that the climate may breach 1.5 degrees of warming in 5 years.

The novel is based on the experiences of author Kent Matsumoto's parents.

Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks star in this play-within-a-TV-show-within-a-movie that takes place in a small 1950s desert town that's hosting an astronomy convention for kids.

Arguing the measure does not "target" drag shows, Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is urging a federal judge to toss out a constitutional challenge to a new law that bars children from attending "adult live" performances.

Evan Keats, who assumed the role earlier this year, says he is interested in continuing to build new connections with the community on behalf of law enforcement.

A new study shows widespread testing for heart problems in young athletes helps prevent sudden cardiac deaths. But some say that screening every young athlete for a rare condition could cause more problems than it solves.

What happened? How did almost all of the pollsters and pundits miss the fact that Barack Obama's big move in New Hampshire had not really closed the sale? Or do those pollsters and pundits just not understand how voters think?

Members of the Writers Guild of America vote Tuesday on a proposed contract with studios. Renee Montagne talks with Carter Bays, executive producer of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, about how fast new episodes can make it to air.

Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton last night met for their final debate before four primaries on March 4. They battled it out on topics including NAFTA, health care and Iraq. Clinton faces pressure to win big in Texas and Ohio in order to keep her presidential hopes alive.

In the hours leading up to the March 4 contests in four states, the presidential candidates are concentrating their efforts on the delegate-rich state of Texas, wooing a dizzying array of voting blocs — from Hispanics to women to veterans to the working class.

Thanks to early and absentee voting, the 2006 midterm elections are already well under way. Thirty-five states have no restriction on either absentee or early voting and 15 allow absentee or early voting with state-specific requirements.

After 10 years of liberal government in South Korea, the political pendulum is about to swing the other way in the country's presidential election Wednesday. The former mayor of Seoul, the conservative standard bearer, leads a field of 12 candidates, but he has been tainted by financial scandal. Still, his principal challenger, a former minister in President Roh Moo-hyun's Cabinet, admits that it will be a miracle if he wins.

Republican members of Congress spent hours at a hearing accusing FBI Director Christopher Wray of targeting conservatives with investigations. Wray denied their allegations.

The British army's operation in Northern Ireland ends after nearly 40 years. Operation Banner was the army's longest continuous campaign, with more than 300,000 personnel. A garrison of 5,000 troops will remain in the province, but security will be in the hands of the police.

Myanmar agrees to allow all foreign aid workers, civilian ships and small boats into the country to help survivors of the cyclone. Chris Webster of the emergency aid organization World Vision tells Michele Norris how this news will affect those most in need of help.

Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples tie the knot as same sex-marriage becomes legal in California. San Francisco's City Hall was a popular spot Tuesday.

President Trump is calling for Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees. NPR's Leile Fadel discusses the issue with Khaled Elgindy, a visiting scholar at Georgetown University.

Immigration enforcement speeds up in LA regardless of military presence

As U.S. companies scale back on buying Chinese goods due to tariffs, ports are poised to see a drop in containers. The Port of LA's executive director says cargo is down by over a third this week.

The Israeli military is calling up tens of thousands of soldiers as officials plan to seize control of Gaza City. Meanwhile, Israel is considering a new offer for a two-month ceasefire with Hamas.

Some New Mexico lawmakers are crafting a bill that would withhold state funding from public libraries that remove books for certain reasons — shielding librarians from outside influence.

Australian leader Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia, saying the country would cut off diplomatic relations with Tehran. Iran had no immediate reaction.

At its peak, China Evergrande Group was worth more than $50 billion. But it all came crashing down in 2021. It was massively in debt and unable to complete some existing projects.

With many of those trapped potentially having sustained serious injuries, and unable to access food or water, operators are now locked in a race against time to get them out before it's too late.