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To mark 25 years of Vladimir Putin's leadership of Russia, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Russia expert Keir Giles of Chatham House about three key moments in which Putin has exerted power.

The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team has a new coach: Mauricio Pochettino. He takes over at a critical time as the team has been struggling leading up to the U.S. co-hosting the FIFA World Cup.

Clubs book comedians with lots of TikTok followers because they say it ensures ticket sales. Some stand-ups say the platform launched their careers. Others say TikTok is an additional full-time job.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine by promising U.S. help to push Russian troops out. But the lengthy debates in Washington over aid to Ukraine has impacted the battleground.

Justice Department report finds failures in response to the Uvalde attack. Congress averts a government shutdown by passing another short-term funding bill. Iran attacks add to tension in the region.

Women from a Kyiv suburb traumatized by a 2022 massacre by Russian troops joined an all-female volunteer air defense unit to deal with their fears.

The service delivers meals to homebound seniors and people with disabilities and could be facing big cuts in the Trump budget. Studies show the program improves health and saves money.

Antony Blinken talks speaks on everything from the prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, to the war in Ukraine and what the U.S. is doing to bring home Americans detained in Russia.

NATO's new Secretary General pledges continuing support for Ukraine and is dismisses member concerns about Trump.

As Congress debates more aid for Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk explains why she believes Russia's war in Ukraine should be a priority for the U.S.

Donald Trump has promised to visit Aurora, Colo., where he has claimed that Argentinian gangs have taken over apartment buildings. The Republican mayor is welcoming Trump to show him otherwise.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with sports journalist Musa Okwonga about the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship."

G7 leaders are meeting in Puglia, Italy, this week. At the top of their agenda: the tricky details of how to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

A Louisiana law requires classrooms to post the 10 Commandments, but Jews and Christians don't necessarily agree on what they are. Even among Christians, views vary on what Commandments are for.

French authorities say the Kremlin wants to divide society in France in order to weaken support for Ukraine as it resists the Russian invasion.

A decision by the Ukrainian government to suspend consular services for military-aged men living abroad has left some men uncertain about their futures.

A plane carrying 181 people crashed during landing and caught fire in Muan, South Korea, killing most of its passengers. It had issued a Mayday prior to the crash.

Russia and Ukraine have fought for a decade. The Israel-Hamas war is part of a conflict dating back generations. NPR's Greg Myre has covered both wars and looks at why they seem to defy a solution.

In this week's StoryCorps, a father and son talk about sources of love in their lives.

The world is reacting to former President Trump's election victory. In Russia, analysts are thinking about how it might affect U.S. military aid to Ukraine.