NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPNE listener Cheryl Haupt and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The ICRC president talks about her recent trip to Iran, and warns about the impact of the Iran war on civilians.

NPR's Emily Feng speaks with historian Peter Canellos about the Supreme Court's recent voting rights decision and Justice Samuel Alito's role in it.

The new rules focus on areas such as AI protections for writers and actors and expanded eligibility for international films.

Eswatini remains the only African nation without tariff-free access to China's market due to its ties with Taiwan.

City, state and federal leaders this week, blended praise for public art, history, tourism, infrastructure and the open road ...

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant talk about the first round of the NBA playoffs and the bad start to the Major League Baseball season for the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox.

The federal debt passed an uncomfortable milestone this year, outgrowing the entire U.S. economy. That poses risks, but policymakers show little sign of addressing it.

President Trump is using his influence to run Republican challengers against some of the Indiana state senators who refused to redistrict to keep GOP control of the U.S. House.

Because Trump is in the White House, and a vice president breaks ties in the Senate, Democrats need to pick up a net of four seats to take control. Republicans contend they will hold the Senate, but ...

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One ...

The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ...