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In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, speaks with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Trump touts Iran breakthrough but details remain unclear

President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. Iran did not officially confirm the deal, and state media contradicted parts of it.

Doctors in DRC work to dissuade traditional funeral practices amid Ebola outbreak

Doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo say slowing the spread of Ebola requires the hard task of persuading people to change funeral practices, a major driver of Ebola cases in past outbreaks.

Ecuador fishermen claim U.S. strike destroyed boats and crew detained

Fishermen working off Ecuador say they were attacked by drones, taken onboard a U.S.-flagged vessel, cuffed and handed over to Salvadoran officials. They want to know who attacked them and why.

People walk past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack by Iran in downtown Tehran, on May 17. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire but strikes have continued including U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets on Monday.

U.S. military strikes Iran as Trump says negotiations move forward for deal to end war

The U.S. military announced strikes against Iranian positions just hours after President Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal, tempering expectations of peace.

'Cemetery citizens' are restoring marginalized burial grounds in Connecticut

There's a volunteer movement to rehab overgrown cemeteries. We visit one in Connecticut, where "cemetery citizens" provide TLC to neglected plots.

Elizabeth Smart says she has gained confidence as a competitive bodybuilder. She continues to be an advocate for women and victims of sexual violence after she was kidnapped when she was 14.

'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

Cineplexity: The state of Star Wars

NPR's Star Wars nerds talk about whether the franchise still has the juice, as 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' hits the cinemas.

Palestinian girls train in jiu jitsu in the refugee camp of Bourj el Barajneh in South Beirut.

In Beirut, refugee girls and women learn more than self-defense in martial arts class

In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.

Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announces his intent to seek an 18th U.S. House term, during a March 12 event at the South Carolina Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia, S.C.

Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting

The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after Republican state lawmakers rejected a plan to redraw congressional maps.

US musician Sonny Rollins performs, 29 June 2006 in Vienne, southeastern France, during the opening of the Vienne Jazz Festival.

Sonny Rollins, colossus of the saxophone, has died at 95

The legendary jazz saxophonist, who revolutionized the art of improvisation, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.

Ecuadorian survivors of suspected drone strike seek answers and restitution

Survivors of a suspected drone strike while fishing in the Eastern Pacific seek restitution after claiming they were forced onto a boat and handed over to Salvadoran officials, with no charges filed.

Hartford Whalers fans keep team spirit alive nearly 30 years after move

The Hartford Whalers left Connecticut nearly 30 years ago, but Whalers merch still sells briskly even though the team is now the Carolina Hurricanes.

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