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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ronnie Lillard, an activist, Christian hip-hop artist and friend of George Floyd, as the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin continues.

Israel is keeping good ties with ally Putin, as well as with Ukraine. But the owners of Jerusalem's Putin Pub, a bar for Russian-speaking immigrants, erased his name when Russia invaded Ukraine.

A joint Senate panel heard testimony Wednesday from military and national security officials to try to understand the military and intelligence failures during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

One year after lockdown first began, NPR shares listener stories of the moment they first realized COVID-19 would change their world. Candace White's last day at work was her first in maternity jeans.

Violin and cello are sparkling stand-ins for the Andean charango in an evocative serenade by Gabriela Lena Frank.

The CDC's new guidance means most of the U.S. population is considered to be at low or medium risk for COVID-19, and the agency has given the green light to take masks off.

Diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine are scheduled for Monday. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing the country every day. The EU and Germany announced moves to support Ukraine.

China has dominated the medal count at the last five Paralympic Games. That's in stark contrast with the low level of disability access in Chinese society.

Last week, a Russian warship approached Snake Island and asked the Ukrainian forces there to surrender. The response from Ukraine was simple: "Russian warship. Go f*** yourself."

2009 was a big year for really big pop stars, like Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas and Jay-Z; indie rock artists like Wilco, Dirty Projectors and Animal Collective also put out standout records.