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President Trump asked Ukraine's president to investigate Joe Biden and his son, and told him to work with the attorney general. Democrats call it an abuse of power. Trump says he did nothing wrong.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., about the call between President Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and House Democrats' calls for an impeachment hearing.

Democratic leaders are hoping Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas holds onto his seat in November's midterm elections, even though he opposes abortion rights, a position at odds with his party brethren.

Russian central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina has cultivated the image of a nerdy, opera-loving technocrat, trapped in place by Putin's decision to go to war in Ukraine. It's not that simple.

E15 fuel is normally banned from sale in the warmer summer months because of concerns about air pollution. Biden said the U.S. will invest $100

With summer reading season about to begin, Michele Norris talks with publisher Jamie Raab and writer Augusten Burroughs about whether authors need to have had difficult childhoods in order to write interesting books. Raab and Burroughs say not necessarily, but it helps.

As gas prices soar to $3 per gallon, many Americans are beginning to examine their driving habits and make minor adjustments. Many drivers say they may be forced to make more drastic changes to how they work and play if prices go higher.

Congress is considering whether to renew parts of the USA Patriot Act that are due to expire soon, including a provision that allows library records to be turned over to law enforcement. As part of our continuing coverage of the Patriot Act, Larry Abramson has this report on a library system in northwestern Washington state that had its ethics tested when the FBI came to call.

We honor the smoke and sweat that come with the summer rite of grilling over open flame, be it patio, backyard or favorite barehands rib joint. Jennifer Ludden chats with Mike Mills and Amy Mills Tunnicliffe, who teamed for a book on the subject: Peace Love and Barbecue.

Some South Asians see the caste system as a reality in the United States and others do not. California State University and others have added caste as a protected category against discrimination.

Some fans say they can relate to the artists' need to pause. For Korean stars, "in exchange for a chance at worldwide fame, they give up a lot of control over their own life," a K-pop expert says.

Two sisters in Tennessee each got pregnant when they were young. The paths they took and the secrets they kept have shaped their lives.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: two great newsletters, FX's The Bear, and more.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Josh Bivens from the Economic Policy Institute about what's really behind high prices and supply issues contributing to inflation.

The proposal brought immediate backlash from environmentalists who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause, while oil industry officials said it would do little to counter high energy prices.

Ukraine says it urgently needs the heavy artillery to counter Russia on the battlefield. Also, President Zelenskyy is looking for additional support as the leaders of Germany, France and Italy visit.

If activists have their way, not only the looters, but the buyers, of stolen cultural relics will face criminal repercussions.

The WikiLeaks founder will face 18 federal counts — whenever he's brought to a U.S. courthouse in Virginia. For now, he has at least one more avenue of appeal.

The address followed recent mass shootings in New York, Texas and Oklahoma. Biden said the measures aren't about taking away rights, but about protecting Americans.

President Trump's order changing policy on separating children from their parents at the border may dampen the outrage factor. But NPR's David Folkenflik says the disbelief factor will endure.