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Princeton Profs. Anne Case and Angus Deaton make the case that something has gone grievously wrong, starting with the shift to declining life expectancy numbers around the year 2000.

The phenomenon happens every year – but the 2020 version is especially large and imposing, experts say.

The outgoing U.N. monitor for human rights says Myanmar's military has attacked civilians in Rakhine and Chin states, including children. Myanmar is also accused of genocide against Rohingya Muslims.

Active duty troops have begun moving to bases in the southwest, preparing for deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border.

In a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister said his country would is "winning" and would attack Iran and its proxies anywhere in the Middle East.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders Saturday to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine.

The president has harsh words for North Korea's leader, whom he refers to as "Rocket Man." He also calls the Iran deal "an embarrassment to the United States."

It has been one year since Robert Mueller was appointed Justice Department special counsel. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Mueller's biographer, Garrett Graff, about Mueller's background — namely his formative experiences as a Marine in Vietnam.

A former U.S. diplomat, Patrick Syring, sent threatening emails to members of the Arab American Institute for more than a decade. On Thursday, he was found guilty of seven federal hate crime charges.

One year ago, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia was frustrated that President Trump authorized air strikes on Syria. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Kaine about his reaction to Friday's attacks.