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Terrorists are still targeting the U.S., as demonstrated by the news that al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen plotted to blow up a plane headed to the U.S. What's also clear, NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports, is just how aggressively the U.S. is targeting the terrorists in Yemen.

The Jan. 6 investigatory panel is seeking information from Gingrich about his communications with senior advisers to then-President Trump in the days leading up to the 2021 attack on the Capitol.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's abrupt sacking of his foreign minister this week -- and his move to replace the career diplomat with a nuclear scientist -- sparked a new debate about Iran's nuclear intentions. It also shed light on the infighting among Iran's conservative factions.

Republican presidential hopefuls are launching the campaign season with the first GOP debate on Thursday. But the South Carolina Republican Party had trouble convincing some politicians that the debate is a necessary step to the Oval Office. Many of the most recognizable potentials are opting out. Host Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Ken Rudin about what this debate means for the 2012 presidential race.

From the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle to Democrats winning back control of the House, these were the biggest political stories of the year that you picked.

Ehud Yonay wrote the 1983 magazine story that inspired the original Top Gun film. His widow and son say they recovered the copyright and that Paramount didn't secure the film rights before the sequel.

NPR's advice podcast shares the most popular episodes of the year, which includes tips on how to avoid thinking traps and protect North American birds during migration.

Northern Colorado’s St. Vrain Valley School District is among 16 winners in the latest round of federal Race to the Top grants.The 16 schools represent 55…

President Trump has upended global markets by imposing tariffs on imports from several of America's top trading partners. Here's what to know.

A top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to NPR about the latest Ukrainian military advances and Russia's plan to hold a referendum in territory it occupies.