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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Jo Nesbo about his new thriller, Blood Ties. In it, two brothers with a dark history stand in contrast to the setting, a pretty little spa town.

The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.

The NEA will no longer fund many arts programs that promote DEI or "gender ideology." The federal agency has cancelled grants for 2026 that have funded programs for underserved communities for more than 20 years.

Jordan's King Abdullah met with President Trump at the White House, where they discussed the contentious issue of Palestinians leaving Gaza.

Aid groups are suing the Trump administration over its freeze of refugee programs, but criticism is also coming from Republicans who want to help Afghan refugees who aided the U.S. military.

Trump has issued hundreds of executive actions since he returned to office three weeks ago. Many are being challenged in court, and some rulings are putting a hold on the administration's efforts.

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower envisioned the Kennedy Center as an "artistic mecca." President Trump recently told reporters he'd never seen a show there.

NATO has launched a naval mission aimed at protecting undersea infrastructure, cables and pipelines which Nordic and Baltic governments believe have become targets of sabotage, likely by Russia.

Powell was also asked about the high cost of home ownership and President Trump's trade policies, but as usual, the Fed chair tried to steer clear of politics.

A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.

Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear that lives will be lost as health care programs are cut.

BART is hosting a special Valentine’s Day train for speed dating on Friday.