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An aerial view of Washington, D.C., shows the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument as well as the U.S. Capitol.

Biden Just Purged 4 On The Arts Panel That Advises Congress On Public Architecture

On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden announced four new appointees to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, replacing four commissioners appointed by former President Donald Trump.

'On Juneteenth' Historian Examines The 'Hope' And 'Hostility' Toward Emancipation

Juneteenth celebrates the day slavery ended in Texas, June 19, 1865. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed studies the early American republic and the legacy of slavery.

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice on April 26.

DOJ Moves To Block Full Memo On Trump Obstruction Decision From Release

The Justice Department's response is an early test of how it will handle questionable activity by previous leaders in the department — and former President Donald Trump.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, seen here on Capitol Hill on May 19, issued a statement Tuesday morning condemning comments made by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene that compared the events of the Holocaust to mask-wearing mandates.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Holocaust Remarks Blasted By Republican Leaders

The freshman Republican has repeatedly equated COVID safety measures with the treatment of Jews during the Nazi era. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy rejected that rhetoric, but she doubled down.

Experts hope a new insurance provision included in the recent stimulus package could help stem rising maternal mortality in the U.S. Each year, about 700 American women die due to pregnancy, childbirth or subsequent complications.

With Black Women At Highest Risk of Maternal Death, Some States Extending Medicaid

The U.S. is the only industrialized nation where the rate of pregnancy-related deaths is rising. Experts say one way to save lives is making sure new mothers don't lose their health insurance.

6 Charts That Dismantle The Trope Of Asian Americans As A Model Minority

For years, the myth about Asian Americans and their perceived collective success has been used as a racial wedge. Here's a look at some common misconceptions driven by the "model minority" myth.

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will have a summit next month in Geneva. But it's not their first face-to-face meeting. Here, Putin greets Biden, then vice president, in March 2011 in Moscow.

Biden And Putin Are Going To Meet In Geneva On June 16

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face in Switzerland next month. The agenda will include nuclear arms control, climate change and Russia's election meddling.

Protesters hold images of Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus opposition activist Roman Protasevich and Protasevich's partner Sofia Sapega during a demonstration of Belarusians living in Poland and Poles supporting them in front of European Commission office in Warsaw on Monday.

EU Asks All EU-Based Airlines To Avoid Belarusian Airspace After Forced Landing

The move comes a day after Belarus ordered a Ryanair flight to make an emergency landing in Minsk due to reports of a bomb aboard, in a ruse to apprehend an opposition activist.

A view of Dubrovnik's old town from atop the ancient city wall. Few people are in the ancient town that's usually packed with tourists in the spring.

Croatia's Economy Needs Tourists. It's Now Opening The Doors To Vaccinated Americans

For Croatia, the most tourism-dependent country in Europe, opening up quickly is crucial to reviving its pandemic-battered economy. Tourist numbers plummeted last year.

How NPR Celebrates Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

May is Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, and NPR is celebrating through special coverage projects, cultural aggregations, and unique audience engagement opportunities.

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