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We dug into the NPR Books archives to find stories of combat and coping. Explore novels, memoirs and poems by veterans, and chronicles of war and returning from war — both historical and present day.

The President said the United States is cutting its greenhouse gas emissions, and promised again to give more money to developing countries on the front lines of climate change.

Step aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.

State officials say they have hired an outside company to help overhaul its child welfare system after Iowa has seen several high profile child abuse cases highlighting system failures.

The national battle against abortion has reached small local governments. Towns in Iowa, Nebraska and Texas have banned abortion within their borders, even if they don’t have a clinic. But in one community, that effort could interrupt abortion access for the entire region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his forces are taking back Kherson, following Russia's withdrawal from the strategic southern city.

The National Museum of the American Indian holds a dedication ceremony Friday for a memorial honoring Native veterans.

Authorities in Beijing ease — but don't end — COVID-19 control policies that have kept case counts low but hurt the Chinese economy.

A study found that giving direct food support to women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa cut their risk of contracting HIV by 64%, because it alleviated the pressure to engage in high-risk sex.

The long-awaited sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits movie theaters this week continuing an exploration of different cultures and history and affecting Iowans of color.