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Russia announced this week that it would no longer work to disarm nuclear and chemical weapons under the U.S. program known as Nunn Lugar. This was a very successful program that reduced Russia's stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction over the past 20 years. U.S. money and expertise drove the program, but now the Russians believe they have plenty of both to continue the job on their own. NPR's Mike Shuster reports.

A bipartisan coalition has joined forces to push aggressive new sanctions on Russia and believe the souring relationship between President Trump and Vladimir Putin has created a new opening.

Rebels take control of parts of Syria in a sweeping advance. While some celebrate the demise of a brutal regime in these areas, many in this country of many religions and sects fear what a rebel takeover means for them.

The idea of giving people cash, instead of traditional foreign aid like food or shelter, has gotten traction in recent years. Now, the Trump administration threatens to reverse that.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy about Israel's latest settlement plan in the occupied West Bank.

Arizona's secretary of state announced Monday that his office has certified more than enough signatures to put access to abortion on the November ballot.

Global crypto giant Tether has a controversial history but it now has an ambitious plan to expand across the U.S. It's a sign of how much things have changed for crypto under President Trump.

Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war.

The House of Representatives passed a trillion dollar infrastructure bill Friday, delivering President Biden a major legislative victory after months of negotiation with his own party.

Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this week at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.