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Soviet born journalist MASHA GESSEN (GUESS-N) has just edited a new collection of post-Soviet fiction by women, Half A Revolution: Contemporary Fiction by Russian Women (Cleis Press, Pittsburg, PA.). GESSEN says that most of the writers in the collection belong to the "mute generation" that came of age under Brezhnev. GESSEN's immigrated to the U.S. in 1981, when she was 14 to be with her parents. She's been an editor, primarily in gay and lesbian press, and was international editor at THE ADVOCATE. GESSEN has now repatriated to Russia.

Joe Kent joined Tucker Carlson to discuss his decision to step down as director of the National Counterterrorism Center and his opposition to the war in Iran.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Iran expert Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group about Iran's nuclear capabilities before and after U.S. and Israeli attacks.

The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran two weeks ago. Most recently, six U.S. personnel died in a plane crash in Iraq, Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, and more Marines are headed to the region.

The Trump administration says the Iran war will end when the president decides. Thomas Wright of the Brookings Institution argues that's easier said than done.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is working to normalize Muslim life in New York City. He faces headwinds from critics in the Jewish community as well as far-right activists and a recent attempted bomb attack.

In a new study, bats lap up vaccine-laced saline or chow down on vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. Will that have any impact on the flying mammal's immune system?

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former DHS official Miles Taylor about the confirmation hearing for Sen. Markwayne Mullin and the lessons he believes the agency's next leader should heed.

According to the Iran human rights group HRANA, at least 740 people have been killed in Iran so far in the ongoing US–Israeli airstrikes.

The Trump administration has encouraged people in the U.S. without legal status to self-deport and go back to the country where they were born.

Two suspects are charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS in connection with explosive device attacks near the official resident of New York City's mayor.

Oksana Masters leaves Italy with five new para Nordic skiing medals, extending her reign as the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian. She competes in summer sports too and is already eyeing LA 2028.