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John Bolton, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has announced he will resign within weeks. Bolton's permanent confirmation to the job was blocked by Senate Democrats and several Republicans.

Thousands of U.S. troops launch a much-anticipated offensive against Iraqi insurgents in the town of Fallujah, west of Baghdad. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Philip Reeves.

Despite recent publicity over government-produced news, the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to crank out such programming for local radio stations. A look at journalistic independence and the government's involvement in local radio broadcasts.

Seven American prisoners of war are rescued by U.S. Marines heading north from Baghdad to Tikrit. Gen. Tommy Franks says the five Army soldiers and two pilots, missing for more than three weeks, are in good shape. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep.

The virus pandemic comes at a vulnerable time for the Britain's overburdened public health care system.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced action against six airlines, but only one is a U.S. carrier; the others are foreign. "It's too little and too late," one consumer advocate says.

Hacked records purported to be from the extremist group Oath Keepers include the names of active-duty law enforcement officers in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, NPR and WNYC/Gothamist found.

Trump created the group to oversee his ceasefire plan in Gaza, and said member states have pledged $7 billion for Gaza reconstruction. He also said the U.S. will contribute $10 billion to the Board of Peace.

The Trump administration is considering asking about race and ethnicity in a radical new way on the 2020 Census. It could have far-reaching implications for redistricting and anti-discrimination laws.

Lina Khatib of Chatham House talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about what the coalition of European forces will look like in Syria, with the U.S. planning to withdraw all but 400 troops.