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China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.

A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.

In the new HBO special from Chris Fleming, the comedian spends a lot of time talking about Terry Gross. Wild Card host Rachel Martin talks to Fleming about what he loves about the Fresh Air host.

President Trump has been voicing his frustration with the Spanish government's opposition to the war in Iran. But far from backing down, Spain's prime minister is happy to walk into the spotlight.

The killing of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei raises questions about whether the U.S. as a democracy should be in the business of assassinating foreign leaders.

Gains made in Gaza ceasefire slide as Trump's attention turns to Iran war and Israel tightens its siege

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who is now nominated for the fifth time for an Academy Award, about her career and work on the movie Sinners.

Attacks by Iran have already nearly halted the flow of oil through the vital waterway as commercial ship crews fear being hit by missiles, drones or mines.

Bruno Mars is the most-listened to artist in the world on Spotify. He's won 16 Grammys. In case you thought there were no battles left for him to win, this week he unlocked another achievement.

On new albums by viral sensation Yebba and studio whiz Pimmie, it's clear modern R&B has been clearing space for vastly different stripes of singer-songwriter.