NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Duke University professor Tim Meyer about the looming deadline for international trade deals to be worked out and what's been accomplished thus far.

We speak to musician journalist Christopher Weingarten about why so many high-profile drummers have either been fired or retired this year in what's been dubbed the "Drumpocalypse." ...

Members of the Detroit hip-hop group I Am In Demand are also teachers. They tell us about their Tiny Desk entry, "Spark the Flame," which they hope inspires Black men to follow in their footsteps.

The news from Central Texas, where July 4 rains caused severe flash flooding, continues to be grim. The number of deaths has ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday today. Per Buddhist beliefs, the Tibetan Buddhist religion says he'll be reincarnated, but China says it has final say on who the next Dalai Lama will be.

Russia unleashed a record air strike on Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment over the outcome of ...

President Lee faces a North Korea that has abandoned reunification, built a massive nuclear arsenal, and aligned with Russia, leaving only modest hope for risk reduction, not reconciliation.

Through an event shown on North Korean state television, Mr. Kim also highlighted the sacrifices made for Moscow and the ...

North Korean state TV aired footage showing Kim Jong Un placing a flag on a soldier’s coffin who was reportedly killed while ...

Kim's daughter, Jim Ju Ae, was visible alongside her father during the event; there is speculation she could ultimately be his successor.

Kim paid public tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine, part of an effort to cement the two countries’ strategic defense pact.