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What happens when America steps back from the world stage? This hour, the view from a veteran diplomat. Uzra Zeya, the head of the organization Human Rights First and a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, watched last year as USAID was dismantled. Zeya, who joined River to River during a visit to Des Moines, argues that championing human rights is a vital strategic move for U.S. security.

Former superintendent of Des Moines schools Ian Roberts has agreed to a plea deal rather than go to trial. House Democratic lawmakers have proposed a water quality bill. And how are scientists trying to hybridize wheat?

Millions of Americans are bracing for a massive, life-threatening winter storm this weekend. And, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivers a stark message to Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The president is seeking at least $5 billion in damages from the country's largest bank, alleging that it closed his accounts for political reasons.

Tens of millions of people are in the path of a major winter storm. Federal cuts threaten efforts to understand the causes of such weather.

Plus: The Oscars, tool-using animals, Nobel drama and more.

In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.

Danish veterans say the rhetoric from the Trump administration has been painful. They describe feeling betrayed and abandoned by an ally after standing shoulder to shoulder with American soldiers.

In the days leading up to Renee Macklin Good's death, the political situation in Minneapolis had turned combustible. Her shooting has exposed how colliding forces set the stage for the ongoing crisis.

As President Trump finishes the first year of his second term, it is clear there are fewer guardrails than last time.