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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, who was tasked by the White House to prepare Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the grueling Supreme Court confirmation process.

Years ago, Venetian authorities sprayed St. Mark's Square with gull repellent. Apparently that's not enough. So hotels are arming tourists with water guns.

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faced two long days of questions with the Senate Judiciary Committee, in a hearing that was at times combative and emotional.

The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and other displaced people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, a senior administration official told reporters traveling with President Biden.

Albright, who arrived in the U.S. as an 11-year-old refugee, became the first woman to serve as secretary of state. She died on Wednesday at the age of 84.

Though findings are preliminary, many studies suggest that vaccinated people have good protection against the condition, although just how much is still up for debate.

As Russia's war in Ukraine grinds through its fourth week, President Vladimir Putin's greatest accomplishment so far may be one he never intended: a unified Europe.

Shoji Morimoto waited at a marathon finish line to cheer on a runner. He's gone to dinner with clients who don't want to eat alone. He even accompanied someone to their surgery consultation.

Every year, roughly 20,000 young people turn 18 in foster care and venture out on their own. It can be a critical moment of transition, where success is far from a guarantee.

Transgender girls won't be allowed to compete in girls sports in Utah. The governor had vetoed a bill imposing the ban, but the state legislature has overridden his decision.