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The U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs says he is confident that two Americans detained by Russia can be brought home.

A federal appeals court has preserved access to the abortion pill mifepristone but under tighter rules. Calls mount for Sen. Feinstein to resign. Brazil's Lula in China to press for peace in Ukraine.

There are signs the hot U.S. job market cooled off a bit last month. We'll get a temperature check when the Labor Department reports on job gains for the month of March.

Jones, one of two Black Democrats expelled from the state House, tells NPR he's keeping his options open and would "most definitely" demand his seat back if local officials reappointed him to it.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Arin Dube, professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, about how wage growth is breaking down some barriers in the job market.

Tenn. state lawmakers vote out two Democrats following gun control protests. Pentagon probes leaked documents on war in Ukraine. The White House moves to make broad, transgender sports bans illegal.

Two writers on opposite sides of the political spectrum - Mona Charen of The Bulwark and Jonathan Chait of New York Magazine - agree that prosecuting Donald Trump this way is a mistake.

Lawmakers in Tennessee today will decide whether to remove three Democratic House members for chanting alongside protesters demanding gun control in the chamber last week.

For the second night in a row, Israeli police raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque and clashed with Palestinians there — prompting rocket fire from Gaza. Religious tensions are fueling this violence.

Saudi Arabia and Iran work to normalize relations. For a second day, Israeli police clash with Palestinians. Tennessee House to decide whether to expel three Democratic lawmakers for violating rules.

Hours after appearing in Manhattan criminal court, ex-President Trump addressed voters. Taiwan's president meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Two top European leaders are visiting China.

Former President Donald Trump will find out what crimes he's being charged with when he's arraigned Tuesday in a New York City courtroom. Trump spent the night in his Manhattan apartment

Trump's indictment is unique because no former president has ever been indicted, and also because he is running again to be president.

Former President Trump will be arraigned Tuesday in a New York City courtroom. Trump is trying to capitalize on the event and raise campaign money. Wisconsin's Supreme Court election is Tuesday.

Ex-President Trump to appear before a judge in NYC Tuesday. President Biden to talk about investments in manufacturing and clean energy in Minnesota. LSU wins NCAA women's basketball championship.

As a deeply polarized Pakistan confronts political and economic crises, Imran Khan, the embattled former prime minister, speaks with NPR from his home in Lahore.

The men's college basketball tournament resumes Thursday, and the women's on Friday — after several upsets in the opening rounds of both tournaments

President Biden heads to Canada for talks dominated by illegal immigration and Haiti. TikTok's CEO appears before lawmakers. Teams in the men's NCAA basketball tournament are down to the Sweet 16.

The Federal Reserve will decide Wednesday whether to keep raising interest rates to combat high inflation. The decision has been clouded by recent turmoil in the banking system.

President Biden brands banking aid as a lifeline for jobs and small businesses, San Joaquin Valley residents assess storm damage and Pakistan's government vows harsh steps against rival Imran Khan.