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NPR's Scott Simon recalls the years of the Cold War, its aftermath and how hopes for a freer world seem to have dimmed.

President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Friday. She next faces the U.S. Senate in a confirmation process.

Adam Johnson bragged that he "broke the Internet" after an image of him with the podium was made public. A federal judge sentenced Johnson to 75 days in prison.

On Thursday, Volodymyr Omelyan and his family awoke to the sound of missile blasts nearby. By Friday, he had said goodbye to his wife and children and enlisted to fight.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Amanda Sloat, senior director for Europe at the National Security Council, about the situation in Ukraine.

From downtown highways to high traveled interchanges, drivers in the greater Tampa Bay region can expect to see frequent construction projects as the area continues to grow.

Food writer Ann Taylor Pittman describes the Korean food scene in Montgomery, Ala., and the sense of community it provides for many in the city.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and President Biden's reaction to it.

As Russia invades their country, Ukrainians fleeing conflict are crossing into bordering nations. Satellite images show miles of cars and trucks waiting to cross into Romania.

Nearly 14 months after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the first trial of a defendant charged in connection with the deadly attack begins Monday.

The scene: a high school cafeteria. The subject: the Oscars' decision to deliver eight prizes prior to the live awards ceremony.

Sarah McCammon asks Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the crisis in Ukraine and the American government's response.

Ukrainian-Americans are protesting, worrying about family members, and resisting Russian propaganda efforts to minimize Ukraine's history and national identity.

He got past obstacles in the industry to bring a mostly Black cast of characters to newspapers and digital platforms across the country.

The United States sanctioned Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki.

Defense attorneys argued that retired Tampa police Capt. Curtis Reeves feared for his life when he pulled his gun and shot Chad Oulson in the 2014 movie theater altercation.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, an opposition member of Ukraine's parliament, about the ongoing Russian invasion seemingly aimed at taking over the the capital of Kyiv.

Elkhart, Ind., has the nation's lowest unemployment rate — with less than 1% of workers looking for jobs. Local companies are considering using robots to help pick up the slack.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dave Le'aupepe of Gang of Youths about the band's new album angel in realtime.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe interviews the directors of the new documentary Jeen-yuhs. The documentary offers an intimate look at the earliest days of Kanye West's career.

The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. says all 13 defenders on the island were killed during the fighting. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails them as heroes.

In the interview with the magazine, they opened up about their love story and how their relationship blossomed into marriage. The duo tied the knot in 2020.

Russia's capture of the Chernobyl nuclear plant raised alarms across the international community, with many world leaders wondering if Russia chose to seize the area for a specific reason.

"You can veto this resolution but you cannot veto our voices," the U.S. ambassador to the UN told her Russian counterpart following the vote.

The latest on the fighting and situation in Ukraine.