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The director of the Secret Service will face questioning from a House committee

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn. He's on the House committee that will question the head of the Secret Service about the attempted assassination of former President Trump.

Israeli forces launch artillery fire toward southern Lebanon from the border zone in northern Israel on Monday, while Hezbollah denied involvement in clashes or "any infiltration attempt" into Israel.

Fighting with Israel signals coordination between Hamas and Hezbollah, analysts say

Analysts have long accused Iran of backing militant groups in the region to counter Israel.

California's wildfire season is already proving to be a challenge

After a mild fire year in 2023, California's early fire season of 2024 has had a busy start. A persistent heatwave is making conditions more challenging for wildland firefighters.

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba will push importance of alliance during visit with Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first Asian leader to visit the second Trump administration. He faces challenges in overcoming President Trump's skepticism toward alliances.

Israel's war with Hamas disrupts Palestinian workers and Israeli employers alike

The Israeli construction industry has long relied on the labor of tens of thousands of Palestinians. But Israel has revoked their permits, paralyzing job sites and upending the West Bank's economy.

Writer says Palestinian lives are undervalued

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi, about her latest piece titled "Is it too much to ask people to view Palestinians as humans? Apparently so."

Young voters helped elect Biden in 2020. His campaign is courting them again in 2024

Students for Biden Harris is focused on building a large volunteer base of young supporters through student-led groups. Recruiting young voters could be key to President Biden's reelection hopes.

Israel's flag is projected onto the front of 10 Downing Street in a show of support on Sunday in London.

European leaders pledge support for Israel, condemn Hamas and halt Palestinian aid

Governments in Europe pledge support for Israel and European Union freezes aid to Palestinians after days of escalating violence in Israel and Gaza.

A century-long effort to recast the Civil War

Most corners of the country harbor old or erroneous markers of some kind. An NPR investigation examines the proliferation of Confederate markers and a century-long effort to recast the Civil War.

In this June 17, 2020, photo, a statue depicts a man holding the state law that made Juneteenth a state holiday in Galveston, Texas.

Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year

America will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it became a federal holiday. But for Galveston families, celebrations can be traced back generations.

Netanyahu's references to violent biblical passages raise alarm among critics

How should the world interpret Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent allusions to the Hebrew Bible, when discussing his country's war on Hamas?

Singer NIKI, a success, writes of a feeling like flailing in the middle of the ocean

NIKI is an Indonesian-American singer/songwriter who won a competition at age 15 to open for Taylor Swift in Indonesia. She has released her third album: Buzz.

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