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For the first time in more than a century, Ukrainians are celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25. Ukraine used to observe the holiday next month like Russia. Now, they believe their future lies in the west.

Flight attendants aren't paid their hourly wage for most of their time on the ground. In ongoing union contract negotiations, they're seeking a change.

A Valentine's Day story from Ukraine, where the so-called Love Train brings significant others to meet soldiers on leave.

At the height of World War I, two British soldiers are given a seemingly impossible mission. LA Times film critic Kenneth Turan talks with NPR's David Greene about the movie 1917.

The Games in Paris include one of the grandest venues to ever host an Olympic event: the grounds of Versailles, where equestrian events and the pentathlon are held in sight of the opulent palace.

Federal officials are hopeful a temporary drinking water system will be in place this week for the city of Las Vegas, N.M. The 13,000 people there have been rationing water for two weeks now.

Reaction in the Middle East to the news that Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president, ranged from celebrations to dismay. Trump inherits the fight to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Eva Dou of The Washington Post about the changes Foxconn and other manufacturers have made in order to reopen their factories in China after the coronavirus pandemic.

The data was used to distribute federal money to states to replace the pipes. An advocate thinks Florida's numbers were likely inflated. Florida's DEP says the feds' methodology is flawed.

A week after President Obama cautioned India against "splintering" along religious lines, another Catholic church in New Delhi has been desecrated.

Hurricane Maria, which tore through Puerto Rico in 2017, also devastated a tiny nearby island that's home to hundreds of monkeys. All that destruction seems to have transformed the monkeys' society.

Experts warn the Texas power grid faces new strains from growing tech-sector data centers that are consuming ever more electricity for crypto-mining and artificial intelligence.

NPR's Noel King talks with Sherrilyn Ifill, president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, about the legacy of Elijah Cummings.

For state politicians in Minnesota, Arbor Day celebrations mean taking a break from politics to engage in a nonpartisan activity — tree planting.

The Atlanta Falcons are vying for their first Super Bowl win, while the New England Patriots are after a fifth win with quarterback Tom Brady. We look at how the two teams match up.

The Islander, a Jimmy Buffett-inspired ship, will set sail from Port Tampa Bay starting Friday. Officials call it an exciting way to lure tourists to the region.

Will President Biden's new executive order restricting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border change voters' minds this election year?

Despite the odds, cassette tapes are making a comeback. And one family-owned company in Springfield, Missouri is a leader in the revival.

The Senate returns to work today to pick up a multi-trillion-dollar bill that includes much of President Trump's agenda for cutting taxes and changing defense, energy and immigration policy.

Two firefighters were killed Sunday in a northern Idaho mountain community. They were ambushed by sniper fire while responding to a blaze started by the gunman.

We look at the president's response to recent mass shootings.

The food pantry, backed by community partners and spearheaded by the city's housing authority, will be open to residents of the Legacy at Jordan Park every Thursday afternoon.

Mexico is electing a new president Sunday, and voters appear ready to reject the ruling party led by outgoing President Felipe Calderon because many Mexicans believe his anti-drug campaign has done more harm than good. Guest host David Greene speaks with NPR's Carrie Kahn about the politics.

President Trump heads to McAllen, Texas, on Thursday as part of his border wall campaign. Across the border is one of Mexico's most dangerous cities that receives many people deported from the U.S.

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Nicky Ouellet of Montana Public Radio about the massive $300 million contract awarded to Whitefish Energy, a company based in the hometown of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, to help restore Puerto Rico's power.