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Iran's top officials pushed back against a U.S. ceasefire plan and President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.

NPR staff share their favorite female action stars, their surprising attributes and best scenes.

From Baghdad to Hong Kong, protests have broken out all around the world in recent months. Is there a common thread?

The war in Sudan has been devastating. Trial of three ex-Memphis police officers in the beating death of Tyre Nichols continues. Examining if greedy companies are to blame for higher grocery prices.

Israel digs in on its war against Hamas. India's foreign minister is in Moscow to discuss relations between the nations. Coming off big wins at the bargaining table, what's ahead for unions in 2024?

Polls show union support is close to its highest level in more than 50 years. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he's replacing his defense minister. The leaders of Russia and Turkey are meeting.

Three brothers say their mother and father died after losing access to their HIV medications. Now the boys are figuring out how to navigate life.

Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major grant to the effort — and at the same time cutting aid to the country.

The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is designating a day dedicated to ending the practice.

The musician left behind an unfinished memoir when he died in '16. Dan Piepenbring, his co-writer, struggled to make The Beautiful Ones happen in Prince's absence. Originally broadcast Oct. 28, 2019.