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NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Yuval Levin, editor for National Affairs.

In Brussels, European leaders reach an agreement to begin talks next year that could eventually allow Turkey to join the E.U. Western leaders insist that Turkey move toward normalizing relations with the island of Cyprus. Turkish troops have occupied the northern part of the island for decades. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Ivan Watson.

Iconic department stores like Macy’s are reportedly trying to find new and creative ways of competing in the digital, e-commerce age.

Both the U.S. and China stepped up military activity in the region ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit. Here's what is different now from crises in the Taiwan Strait decades ago.

The former representative says a second Trump presidency would be an "existential threat" to democracy: "There's simply no defense, no excuse for putting that power back in the hands of Donald Trump."

The world record holder out-threw his opponents under a steady rain at Stade de France, becoming the first-ever shot-putter to win three Olympic gold medals.

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is confirming three reports of severe pulmonary illness are likely caused by vaping and it is investigating 11 more...

The U.S. Embassy warns U.S. citizens of possible terror attacks in New Delhi and Mumbai in the coming days. An e-mail from the embassy said that the attacks were believed to be planned around India's Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 15, and could be linked to al-Qaida.

It was on this date in 1897, Ransom E. Olds founded the Oldsmobile automotive brand. And on this date in 1942, Walt Disney premiered the movie involving...

Senior officials at Pacific Gas & Electric are working on a plan to sell off the company's natural gas division to avert bankruptcy and raise funds to cover huge projected liability costs.