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A stopgap bill to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security expires Friday night. DHS could be without funding for days, as the House and Senate are expected to be in recess next week.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former FBI agent Katherine Schweit about the ongoing investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Pressman, who served as U.S. ambassador to Hungary in the Biden administration, about Viktor Orban's election loss and what this means for Hungary.

Sen. John Cornyn is seeking Texas Republicans' nomination for a fifth term, in a contest that has seen bitter and expensive attacks on all sides.

The G7 gathering of leaders of the world's biggest economies gets under way in France on Monday, at a time of strain between Europe and the U.S.

President Trump's pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is a wellness influencer who is aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She made her case before a Senate committee Wednesday.

Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell will sit Monday for closed-door, virtual testimony with lawmakers on the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.

A Palestinian man and his Israeli friend are dedicating themselves to a peaceful coexistence in the aftermath of the devastating war in Gaza.

After nearly 10 years, the Netflix hit "Stranger Things" is ending. The series finale, which clocks in at just over two hours, drops on New Year's Eve.

President Trump gave a speech in Detroit that was supposed to focus on the economy, but it veered off-topic quickly and covered a lot of unrelated ground.

European leaders who gathered in Paris Tuesday to discuss a security plan for Ukraine expressed their concerns about President Trump's comments on seeking an American takeover of Greenland.

The Pentagon says it is prepared to act upon the orders of President Trump and has placed active-duty troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota if needed.

Elmore, Minnesota is the childhood home of former Vice President Walter Mondale. Advocates there want to see the house he lived in added to the National Register of Historic Places.

As President Trump finishes the first year of his second term, it is clear there are fewer guardrails than last time.

Protests over the economy are sweeping through Iran. The country's currency is plummeting amid concerns Israel will restart its war with Iran, a move President Trump signaled he would approve.

With Congress returning to Washington, President Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faces new scrutiny.

Nearly a week after election day, Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, will face Republican Steve Hilton in the California's race for governor.

President Trump says the reflecting pool on the National Mall will be drained again. He claimed without evidence that vandals damaged the pool following a costly renovation and painting.

When the U.S. pulled back on giving out foreign aid last year, fears emerged that China would swoop to take America's place. But China's approach may signify a different role for it in global health.

Gulf states are major fertilizer producers and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike, just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.

President Trump is attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos this year with fellow world leaders who seek answers on Ukraine and Gaza.

Speaker Mike Johnson is voicing optimism that the House can quickly bring an end to the partial government shutdown, but he is dealing with a razor-thin majority and a restive GOP caucus.

President Trump has restated his intent to "take over" Greenland. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Rebecca Pincus of the Foreign Policy Research Institute about why Greenland is so important.

The investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the latest example of the Trump administration weaponizing the Department of Justice to go after the president's perceived foes.

Warner Bros. Discovery said it's merging with Skydance-owned Paramount after Netflix indicated it would not attempt to best its rival's bid.