As President Trump prepares to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, the fighting in Ukraine carries on, with battles escalating on some fronts in recent days.

The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's germ warfare program. Japan's government has never apologized for the atrocities.

NPR speaks with Alexander Vindman, former director for European affairs at the U.S. National Security Council, for his perspective on the meeting between President Trump and Russia's Putin on Ukraine.

State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions ...

A new El Paso immigration detention facility touted by the Trump administration as the largest holding center in the U.S. will start accepting migrants this weekend. It will hold up to 5,000 people.

Since 2020, Amaarae has made a case for being the most dynamic avant-pop artist the world over. Her new album BLACK STAR ...

A new Gallup poll finds that Americans say they are drinking less. NPR takes look at what's driving this trend and which groups are consuming less alcohol.

World Photography Day is coming up on Aug. 19. Morning Edition speaks with listeners about the favorite photos they've taken.

Taylor Swift is entering a new era with "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift loves to surprise fans with her album rollouts, and this one is no different.

For three years in a row, Juneau has had unprecedented flooding in August from a melting glacier. This year, officials built a levee to protect the city. It seems to have helped, but it's temporary.

NPR speaks with Amber Harding, executive director of The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, about the Trump administration's efforts to crackdown on homelessness in the nation's capital.

San Francisco’s downtown appears to finally be bouncing back from the COVID shutdown five years that emptied out many offices ...