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United Nations head António Guterres returns to New York for his final U.N. General Assembly as diplomacy falters over wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the global body faces deep divisions.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with historian Kevin Levin about President Trump's proposed triumphal arch and how it would fit next other memorials in the nation's capital.

NPR's Eric McDaniel reports on how Congress has reacted to President Trump's executive order exempting Russia from economic sanctions.

The burden of caring for America's aging population falls on family caregivers. It can take a toll on their lives and mental health.

Five years after the return of the Taliban and their restrictions on women, we look at how Afghan girls and women find ways to work and study.

Toledo got dubbed "Glass City" after manufacturers concentrated there in the 1880s. It's now home to a remarkable collection of glass art and a thriving community of artists.

The U.S. has no law guaranteeing paid parental leave. But in states with their own programs, more dads are using the benefit to bond with their new children, exceeding moms in some states.

Sheltering in place isn't new for children who live in neighborhoods plagued by gun violence, even during the pandemic. St. Louis families have learned to improvise to keep kids safe.

This list tackles history in the making, celebrating women and non-binary musicians whose songs are redefining genres and attitudes and changing our sense of what popular music can be in this century.

An isolated city on the Amazon illustrates why Peru has the highest COVID death rate in the world. One infectious disease expert called the country's awful record the result of a "perfect storm."