Documentary Reexamines Winnie Mandela’s Complicated Legacy

Winnie Mandela raises her fist during the funeral for 17 people who were killed during fierce rioting on Wed. March 5, 1986 in Johannesburg's Alexandra township. AP hide caption toggle caption AP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa —Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered —and controversial — women in South African history, but to her grandchildren

Syrian Kurds Stranded in Qamishli After Assad’s Fall

Children play outside a vacant school that is now being used to house displaced people in Qamishli, Syria. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR QAMISHLI, Syria — The children running through the courtyard of a school in this northeastern city are a blur of motion. But they're not students at recess — they

Senate Races to Watch in 2026

The U.S. Capitol Building is visible in the early morning hours of April 2. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly . The national political environment is a difficult one for Republicans. President Trump is facing record-low approval ratings, his war in

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After Failed Bailout Talks

Spirit Airlines has announced it will cease operations. The ultra-low-cost carrier has struggled for years and filed for bankruptcy twice since 2024. Spirit had sought a bailout from the Trump administration. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, which had been struggling for years, announced it

Former Qatari 747 Readied as Temporary Air Force One

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Ocala International Airport, in Ocala Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026, after speaking at an event in The Villages, Fla. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as

U.S. to Pull 5,000 Troops Out of Germany

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a charter school in The Villages, Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP WASHINGTON — The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as

Wyoming Embraces Advanced Nuclear as Reactor License Approved

Terra Power CEO Chris Levesque joined the Bill Gates-backed firm after years working in the legacy nuclear power industry which he says was slow to innovate. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR Kemmerer, WYO — The infamous Wyoming wind is whipping an American flag hoisted above the construction site of what's only the

Appeals Court Blocks Mifepristone Mail Distribution

Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, on July 18, 2024. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone. A panel of the

Has Myanmar’s Military Regained the Upper Hand?

Since toppling a democratically elected government over five years ago, Myanmar's military has lost control over swaths of land to armed resistance groups across the country. It has severely damaged the economy and left the regime internationally isolated, facing numerous allegations of war crimes. Over the past year and a half, however, the military has

War Widens Iran’s Press Crackdown, Deepening Information Vacuum

Iran has long ranked among the world's most repressive countries for press freedom. In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders placed Iran 177th out of 180 countries, below Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, which ranked 175th. But journalists and media watchdogs say the US-Israel war with Iran has pushed reporting conditions to an even more dangerous point.
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