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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Richard Painter, who served as chief ethics lawyer to the George W. Bush White House, about the probe into President Biden's handling of classified materials.

Vice President Kamala Harris marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade Sunday. She spoke about the path forward on reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned that landmark decision.

Another person died from injuries in the weekend shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, Calif. The community gathered Monday night to honor those killed as well as bring comfort to each other.

Iran is inaugurating new president Ebrahim Raisi — someone already under U.S. sanctions for his role in executions in the 1980s, and who is expected to take a hard line in dealings with the West.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she's leaving office in the coming weeks. The announcement Thursday shocked analysts and has left her party in a bind.

A new book draws from a broad range of research to explain the power of apologies, why we don't always get good ones, and the best way to tell someone you're sorry.

Russia's war in Ukraine is causing a profound and permanent shift in the world's oil markets, creating new geopolitical alliances. Analysts say it's comparable to the 1970s Arab oil embargo.

Nigeria has a new president-elect after a rancorous and sometimes violent election cycle in Africa's largest democracy. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to be sworn in this May.

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden unveiled their proposals to stem gun violence in America on Wednesday.

One idea is labor hoarding. That's when employers hold onto more staff than they need because the costs of rehiring are so high.