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Motivated to avenge their families in China, Uyghur mercenaries became valued fighting partners for Syria's rebels. Their participation helped Syria's new president ultimately win Syria's civil war.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, about recent moves from the Trump administration and why he thinks they amount to "epic corruption in plain sight."

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Tim Ream, an experienced defender likely to be selected for the U.S. national team at this summer's World Cup, ahead of the announcement of the roster.

CBS and Paramount backed away from copyright challenges to limit distribution of Stephen Colbert's appearance on a Michigan cable access show. He ended his run as host of "The Late Show" on Thursday.

For the last year, the White House has threatened to withdraw funding for the Smithsonian Institution if the museums refuse to turn over troves of wall texts and proposed exhibit plans for review.

President Trump says that a deal with Iran to end the war is largely negotiated. And, Pope Leo XIV weighed in today on the rise of AI during his first encyclical.

Law enforcement officials have released more information about a shooting near the White House on Saturday, including the identity of the alleged gunman.

The U.S. military announced strikes against Iranian positions just hours after President Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal, tempering expectations of peace.

Americans are increasingly passing up on dining out. So one restaurant is allowing diners to pay what they like for their food.

The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.