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U.S. troops are on the ground in Syria training local forces to fight ISIS. But Turkish troops and their local allies are on verge of a confrontation with them.

It has been a busy weekend at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. High winds postponed the men's downhill skiing event, and the United States won its first gold medal.

Senate leaders have reached a budget pact to increase spending for the Pentagon and domestic programs, offering a reprieve from fiscal fights that have been a cloud over Capitol Hill.

More than half a million children born in the U.S. have ended up in Mexico because their parents were deported.

NPR interviews Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, in his hideaway below the Capitol. Warner is helping lead the investigation into Russia's meddling in the presidential election, as that controversy continues to take unexpected partisan twists.

President Nicolas Maduro is pushing for a new constitution — but protesters are pushing back. As the political tug-of-war unfolds, violence and international criticism continue to escalate.

Ram Nath Kovind, 71, was elected Thursday as India's head of state, a largely ceremonial post. The son of a farmer, he is a member of the Dalit community, once known as "untouchables."

The future of the Affordable Care Act pillars like subsidies and the individual mandate is uncertain, and that is causing higher premiums and fewer insurers in the marketplaces, experts say.

Regular order is not only a process but also a state of mind. It implies not only procedures but also a presumption of at least some degree of bipartisanship.

If you've ever dreamed of the good life on one of Maine's coastal islands, be forewarned: the Internet ranges from lousy to nonexistent.