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Ukraine's advance into western Russia has slowed in recent days as Russian reinforcements begin to reach the region. The two sides appear headed for a showdown in the coming days.

Iris, whose webcam has 20,000+ followers, has hatched chicks for the first time in five years. She's one of the worlds oldest known osprey, age 28, despite feeding from a giant superfund site.

A company called SpaceX has put an unmanned capsule into orbit, on the first-ever commercial mission to deliver cargo to the international space station. If successful, the mission will be a key step towards NASA's goal of privatizing space travel to the orbiting outpost.

Kay Burley conducted a heated "interview" of Conservative Party Chairman James Cleverly, even without him present, on the first day of the U.K.'s five-week general election campaign.

From the Hollywood sign to Monopoly to the printed T-shirt, NPR kicks off a year-long series looking at the roots of those and other American icons.

Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference.

Sue Gordon, formerly the second highest ranking official in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about Trump's efforts to overturn election results.

Melane Byrd says it was 8-years ago that her mother Doris Sherer started showing the signs of Alzheimer's Disease."It sneaks up on you. Yes it sneaks up…

The region has been under a declared water shortage since November, but the Southwest Florida Water Management District escalated it to a Phase 3 water shortage on April 3, limiting most outdoor watering to once a week. But counties are still seeing violations.

Microphones in 2020 is a single 45-minute track written to "unburden myself from the weight of all this memory," says Phil Elverum, "even though I also think it has so much value."

A recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office reveals poor living conditions inside military barracks – from mold and exposed sewage, to broken windows, nonexistent HVAC systems and more.

Investors will buy your life insurance policy today — and collect the payout when you die.

Several U.S. Supreme Court justices, most recently Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia, have raised eyebrows with remarks made in recent speeches outside the courtroom, while they are still considering cases. Madeleine Brand discusses the issue with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick.

Your diet can influence your appearance. You knew that. But did you know that what you eat can also affect your body odor and your attractiveness to the opposite sex?

The three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery have received their sentences. In November, Travis and Greg McMichael, as well as William 'Roddie' Bryan were found guilty in the Black jogger's death.

Pop critic Ann Powers shares a handful the albums on NPR Music's list of the best of the year, including the one album that nearly the entire team agreed on.

NPR staffers talk about some of their favorite video games to come out so far this year.

The Republican congressman has been criticized for amplifying false claims about Haitian immigrants. "You never want to intentionally hurt someone’s feelings," he apologized in part on Thursday.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Michele Steele of the Big Ten Network about the start of the WNBA season, the NBA Draft lottery and the expansion of the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournament.

Alex Chadwick talks to Richard Knab, a hurricane specialist with the National Weather Service in Miami, about Hurricane Rita as it begins to hit the Florida Keys. Chadwick also speaks with Andy Strunk, a hardware store owner in Key West, Fla., who has decided to weather the hurricane, despite evacuation recommendations from the state.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former U.S. trade official and columnist David Rothkopf, about whether there a bipartisan consensus in Congress that the U.S. must be tough on China?

The former governor of New Jersey — and onetime Trump ally — announced the end of his campaign Wednesday, just days before the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses.

Former Mesa County, Colo., Clerk Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting materials.

Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy flooding. That's what Hurricane Helene did to western North Carolina last year.

From championing women choreographers to upending classics, the former Royal Ballet star turned artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet doesn't play it safe.