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China's economy still hasn't fully recovered since Beijing lifted COVID-19 restrictions a year ago. But not everyone is hurting; an effort to spur high-tech industry is yielding some winners.

Looking back at the life of President Carter, we tend to focus on his humanitarian work after his presidency. A documentary released in 2024 depicted his time in office as an era of problem-solving.

Protesters surged into the capital Islamabad -- amid gunfire and teargas -- as they demanded the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

President Trump is escalating his personal attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him a "dictator." It's the latest example in the explosive relationship between the two leaders.

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says this week she will force a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson. The move is unpopular with many of her GOP colleagues.

Morning Edition previews some of this year's most anticipated video game releases.

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on the nomination of Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan to be speaker. Jordan is popular with the Republican base, and has Donald Trump's endorsement for the job.

The Supreme Court eased restrictions on protesters at clinics that perform abortions. The court invalidated a Massachusetts law that created a 35 foot buffer outside abortion clinics in the state.

Mac Miller, the Pittsburgh-born rapper who developed a ravenous following over the course of five successful albums, died Friday of an apparent overdose in his San Fernando Valley home, multiple outlets have reported. He was 26.

We look at the struggle within the Republican party to find its next House Speaker.

In the first high level U.S.-Russia talks since the invasion of Ukraine, both sides have agreed to "lay the groundwork" for future co-operation.

Three wildfires are burning in southern California, threatening tens of thousands of structures, prompting evacuations and degrading air quality.

This week, chefs celebrated the overturning of California's ban on foie gras. NPR's Arun Rath checks in with Sean Chaney of Hot's Kitchen and Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society.

President Biden talked about the sweeping changes he has seen during his long career, urged an end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan, and said "some things are more important than staying in power."

The first shipments of international aid arrived at the airport in the former capital, Yangon. They came from neighboring China and from India and included search and rescue and medical teams, as well as blankets, and other provisions.

The government is open, and negotiators have three weeks to reach a border security deal or risk another shutdown. The White House is downplaying the economic and political fallout from the shutdown.

EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the midterm election results. The group's mission is to elect Democratic pro-choice women into office.

Bui's Eisner Award-nominated graphic memoir The Best We Could Do chronicles her family's struggles in fleeing war-torn Vietnam to immigrate to the United States.

In a sudden move, the CEO of Amtrak stepped down. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the Rail Passengers Association's Jim Matthews about the future of the U.S. Passenger Rail Service.

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford was tapped in March to helm the agency. It's critical time for U.S. air travel, following a deadly January collision and ongoing air traffic control system problems.

There's no reason to panic, but some municipalities are opening sandbag sites just in case there's flooding in low-lying areas. Unused sandbags can be stored for future storms.

Mitigating infiltration decreases the number of sewage overflows, improves treatment processes at water reclamation facilities and reduces the need to increase capacity.

After her shocking assassination nearly two weeks ago, slain Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will lie in state Friday before their funeral Saturday.

The airplane maker continues to answer difficult questions about production and quality control lapses on its 737 Max jets.