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Many chanted slogans decrying Serbia's president, whom they blame for creating an atmosphere of hopelessness and division they say indirectly led to the two mass shootings that killed 17.

Growing up in the 1950s, Gwen Timbimboo Davis, a Native American, spent most summers visiting the reservation where her grandmother lived. She talks to her daughter about her memories.

The only youth climate change lawsuit to make it all the way to trial is underway in Montana.

The Police chief of Tulsa Oklahoma is speaking out for gun reforms as lawmakers there keep loosening gun restrictions.

The musician was coming off of a short break from touring to address health concerns. The fans at Glastonbury supported him through every note.

The number of pedestrians killed by drivers has been climbing for over a decade. Experts say some solutions are within reach.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, about how the pro-abortion rights group is seeking to protect access to reproductive care.

After another day of turmoil in financial markets, the White House and Congress are expressing confidence that they can agree on measures to stimulate the economy. But the plan remains a work in progress.

NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving discusses what Barack Obama's win in Iowa means on the eve of the New Hampshire primary.

The Bush administration says it expects to work with the government formed in Pakistan after Monday's elections. Critics of U.S. policy on Pakistan say the election could provide an opportunity to stop relying on President Pervez Musharraf.

As Russians vote in their Presidential election Sunday, current President Vladimir Putin's chosen successor, Dmitry Medvedev, is the all-but-certain winner. But opposition leaders condemn the vote as a Soviet-style ritual that could leave Putin holding on to power from behind the scenes.

China says it has detained a prolific book publisher Li Yan-he. Friends say he was detained for publishing politically sensitive books — many of which are banned in China.

The race for the presidency took a surprising twist: A left-wing, anti-corruption candidate has secured a place in the runoff vote in August. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on June 2, 2023.)

The Cutty Sark, the historic British ship that once represented the peak of development of sailing cargo vessels, has been badly damaged by fire in London. Police are investigating reports that the fire might have been an act of arson.

By New Jersey U.S. Attorney Chris Christie's count, he has prosecuted 126 Garden State officials on corruption charges in his six years on the job. Most officials Christie has prosecuted have been Democrats, and some charge him of "political profiling."

The presidential candidates are trying to pack in as many appearances as possible in Iowa and New Hampshire this weekend, before Christmas. Rudy Giuliani is in New Hampshire. His lead in national polls has been slipping.

Many Iowans are set to gather in schools, cafes, or living rooms to make their choices for president. Democrats face a three-way race for the lead. But beyond Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards, the other candidates are looking for attention.

The winner of the Iowa caucuses just one month ago, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is now the clear underdog in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. He has spent much of the past week campaigning across the South, where he hopes the Evangelical base can give him a lift.

He hopes to save the lives of 22 of his country's citizens held captive by the Taliban after the kidnappers executed one of the hostages. On Wednesday, authorities found the bullet-riddled body of 42-year-old Bae Hyung-kyu in Qarabagh district of Ghazni province, where the South Koreans were abducted July 19.

Government investigators have said they may have been weeks away from indicting Bruce Ivins, the army scientist who committed suicide last week. NPR's FBI correspondent Dina Temple-Raston talks to host Andrea Seabrook about the latest developments in the anthrax investigation.