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A Ukrainian soldier examines a fragment of a Russian Air Force Su-25 jet after a battle at the village of Kolonshchyna, Ukraine, on April 21. Russia was expected to establish air superiority in the first days of the war. But Ukraine's air defenses have been so effective that Russian pilots often fire their weapons while over Russia and never enter Ukrainian airspace.

Ukraine says it's downed 200 aircraft, a mark of Russian failures in the sky

Russia was expected to dominate the skies over Ukraine. But Ukrainians are still shooting down helicopters and planes, making Russian pilots very wary about venturing into Ukrainian airspace.

The January 6 attack on the Capitol raised alarm bells for a think tank studying democracy.

Democracy is declining in the U.S. but it's not all bad news, a report finds

The United States has joined the list of countries where democracy is backsliding, according to a new report by the think tank International IDEA.

Demonstrators unfurled a large "Shut Down Line 5" sign during the flotilla.

Public hearings scheduled on proposed tunnel for Enbridge's Line 5

The State of Michigan is holding a number of public meetings online regarding the proposed tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for Enbridge's Line 5. The…

Britney Spears supporters gathering outside a Los Angeles courthouse before her June 23rd testimony.

Britney Spears Can Choose Her Own Lawyer In Conservatorship Case, A Judge Has Ruled

Former federal prosecutor Mathew Rosengart will now represent the pop star in the fight over her conservatorship.

NPR Music's 35 Favorite Songs Of 2018 (So Far)

Writers from across the public radio map pick the best songs they've heard this year.

Here's why the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine has 'significantly increased'

The head of the world's atomic watchdog warned that the reactors at Zaporizhzhia might have to be shut down. That would start a clock ticking at the site.

Two firefighters from Cosumnes Fire Department carry water hoses while holding a fire line to keep the Caldor Fire from spreading in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., on Friday.

Responders Are Gaining On The Caldor Fire, But Now They've Got New Blazes To Battle

More containment on the fire near Lake Tahoe means that some residents have been able to return, but a rash of new "suspicious" fires erupted over Labor Day weekend, officials say.

The People Mover in Detroit has come up with funds to remain open through June 2013.

Detroit's People Mover plans reopening in April, offering free rides for 120 days

Service has been suspended on the trains since March 2020 when the pandemic started.

University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in February. Thomas, a transgender woman, has been at the center of the debate around transgender athletes.

Americans are deeply divided on transgender rights, a poll shows

An NPR/Ipsos poll shows a stark partisan split on laws that prevent transgender youth from accessing medical care for gender transition.

President Biden has left in place some of the measures his predecessor, Donald Trump, put in place against China targeting its trade practices.

Biden is keeping key parts of Trump's China trade policy. Here's why

Democrats blasted former President Donald Trump for launching a trade war with China. But President Biden's top trade official is vowing to enforce the Trump-brokered trade deal.

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