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President Obama smiles as a group of children wave flags and flowers during a welcome ceremony held by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 12, 2014. (Andy Wong/AP)

Australia's Kevin Rudd On U.S.-China Relations

The former Australian prime minister discusses China's premier, Xi Jinping, and his influence on the global stage.

Two-month-old chimpanzee Liwali is carried by her mother Lisa while inspecting Christmas gift-wrapped food treats and other tasty decorations left inside the exhibit in Sydney on December 9, 2014. The chimpanzees were quick to pounce on the festive-themed enrichment items prepared by keepers, showing off their natural foraging skills to uncover the food inside while some seemed just as happy playing with the cardboard box packaging. (William West/AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. Government To Retire Its Research Chimps

All of the remaining research chimpanzees at will be moved to a sanctuary as soon as space can be found.

Surrounded by bags of ice-melting salt, stone mason Medaro Romero covers gas powered snow sweepers in plastic bags in preparation for a coming winter storm outside the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. One inch of snowfall delayed school openings in the greater Washington, DC, area on Thursday as people along the Easter Seaboard prepare for a blizzard to arrive within the next 24 hours. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Eastern U.S. Braces For Major Winter Storm

The worst is expected in parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., where double-digit snow totals are predicted.

No Word on Size of U.S. Force to Stay in Iraq

Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage discuss the turnover of power in Iraq with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Wolfowitz said it's too early to say how many troops would stay in the country. Lawmakers from both parties also expressed unease over the continuing scandal at Abu Ghraib prison. NPR's David Welna reports.

In Afghanistan, U.S. Success Depends On Karzai

There are many hurdles in Afghanistan as President Obama deploys thousands of additional troops. In the first of a five-part series, we look at one of the biggest challenges: the government in Kabul.

Remarks by Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson provoked an uproar in France this week about access to a future COVID-19 vaccine.

French Drug Giant Sanofi Takes Heat After Suggesting U.S. May Get 1st Vaccine Access

An uproar followed comments by Sanofi's CEO that if the company develops a vaccine, doses would likely go to Americans first. The board president later insisted, "Any vaccine will be a public good."

Helicopter Crash Kills 31 U.S. Marines in Iraq

A U.S. military transport helicopter crashes in the desert of western Iraq Wednesday, killing 31 U.S. Marines. The helicopter was about 220 miles west of Baghdad, carrying personnel from the First Marine Division. A U.S. military spokesman says there were no survivors and that the cause is still being investigated.

Seven Feared Dead When U.K. Helicopters Collide

All seven crew members are missing and feared dead in the collision of two British helicopters over the Persian Gulf, officials say. Those aboard included a U.S. Navy officer. Earlier this week, a U.S. helicopter crashed, killing 12 British and U.S. troops. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

U.S. Airstrikes On Syria: The View From Russia

The Russian government has been a close ally of President Bashar Assad's regime. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Moscow-based reporter Charles Maynes about how Russians view the U.S. airstrikes on Syria.

Examining Coronavirus Hot Spots: U.S. And Brazil

The U.S. is approaching a grim milestone: 100,000 coronavirus deaths. Brazil's COVID-19 cases have surged, and the White House is clamping down on Brazil with a new travel ban.

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