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Russia's annexation of Crimea has troubled its relations with the U.S. As Russia and the U.S. begin to trade sanctions in retaliation, analysts wonder if this spells a renewal of Cold War rivalry.

Farmers in New Mexico are worried about the future of the state's most beloved crop: green and red chiles. They're increasingly relying on salty groundwater, which damages the soil and the crops.

China has told the world that that it is neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war, and that it is not providing weapons to Russia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected visit to Beijing this month.

Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize recreational use. Earlier this year, Pew reported that 88% of U.S. adults said marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use.

U.S. supermarket shelves are empty, and food banks across the country are besieged. So why are farmers dumping, destroying and giving away food?

A man in Chicago is taking legal action against several online platforms and members of the Facebook group "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" for defamation, doxing and invasion of privacy.

The original 2021 ruling ordered Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The appeals court said there is "insufficient consensus" on a specific reduction percentage.

The shale oil boom attracted thousands of oil workers to North Dakota, sending the population of some small towns soaring. In response, communities built up infrastructure projects — new wastewater facilities, schools, etc. But now they're facing hundreds of millions of dollars of debt that will take decades to pay off, not to mention continued uncertainty over whether they've built too much as they watch the boom-bust cycle of the oil patch.

In a StoryCorps conversation, Ashley Judd talks about being one of the first women to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and about the "barn doors" that were flung open as a result.

Both candidates are in the crucial swing state this week. Trump had two events on Wednesday, while Harris, ahead of her own visit, answered "Yes" at a CNN town hall when asked if Trump is a fascist.

Conservatives like Republican Rep. Paul Ryan are using religious arguments as they push for cuts to taxes and to services for the poor. That's prompting liberals to push back, saying it goes against Jesus' command to care for the poor.

A young artist in Seattle named Vivi Perez almost gave up on high school — that is, until a community activist group introduced her to the music business. Perez tells her story for our series "Why Music Matters."

As Iranians face 40% inflation, they hope their economy has bottomed out and can't get much worse.

In Spain, rescue and recovery teams are still working to access locations where they may find more bodies drowned by the flash floods. At least 200 people have died around the city of Valencia.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Rachel Ziemba of the Center for a New American Security about sanctions which have failed to dramatically weaken Russia's economy, and its ability to finance the war.

A majority of pharmaceuticals sold in the U.S. are made in other countries. Critics say the pandemic shows us why that's a bad idea.

Police have confirmed an active shooter at the Silicon Valley headquarters of YouTube. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's Nate Rott, who has talked with hospitals in the area.

Networks of weather stations throughout the U.S. provide data that's crucial for emergency responders, farmers and researchers but funding for them is precarious.

Polymer80 sold component kits that are easily assembled into working handguns that couldn't be traced. Regulatory pressure and lawsuits appear to have shut it down — but the Supreme Court may still rescue the business.