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NPR's Leila Fadel talks with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about Washington's role in securing one of the largest prisoner swaps between the U.S., its allies and Russia since the Cold War ended.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with chair of the House Progressive Caucus, Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, about Vice President Kamala Harris' prospects to unite the party.

At least 68 people were killed by an Israeli strike in central Gaza, health officials said Sunday, while the number of Israeli soldiers killed in combat over the weekend rose to 17.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Alexander Yui, Taiwan's top diplomat to the U.S., about the tensions with Beijing. Taiwan is preparing for the possibility of war with China.

The hosts of the Throughline podcast bring us the story of how a presidential assassination gave rise to the modern federal civil service.

Yahya Sinwar is widely considered to have been the mastermind behind Hamas’ cross-border assault on Israel a year ago.

Collective prayers and struggles are core to Islam's Hajj, but heat took a toll this year: many died and thousands sought treatment for heat exhaustion.

The Senate Intelligence Committee has voted to move forward Gina Haspel's nomination to lead the CIA. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., about why Haspel got his vote.

Two new studies estimate psychedelic use in the U.S. and both find magic mushrooms gaining in popularity, including some folks who just want to get a little bit high, aka microdosing.

Israel was stunned by a surprise Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Since that day, Israel has delivered devastating blows to rivals and has reconfigured the Middle East.