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It's the first time since 2008 that the federal government has released its assessment of U.S. eighth-graders in the arts. While there are some signs of progress, troubling achievement gaps remain.

The federal government recruits top experts to volunteer to advise on pressing research issues of the day. Since President Trump took office, hundreds of these experts have been dismissed.

In President Trump's "perfect world," powerful leaders cut deals and impose them without paying too much attention to the rule of law, foreign policy expert Stephen Walt told Morning Edition.

The Trump administration appears close to finalizing a review of the nation's nuclear posture. It calls for the U.S. to develop new nuclear systems and capabilities at a time of heightened tensions between America and other world powers.

Commercial flights between the U.S. and Cuba are set to resume for the first time in more than 50 years. David Greene talks to Scott Laurence, senior vice president for JetBlue.

A major winter storm, expected to reach the Northeast later this week, has already brought more than 2 feet of snow to parts of the Midwest, and prompted airlines to cancel thousands of flights.

The debate, sponsored by the Ohio Debate Commission, was held at Central State University.

The bright object — part of a Chinese rocket — appeared in skies over the western U.S. around 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time, sparking a flurry of reports and a number of striking videos.

The $14.6 million Gardez Hospital in eastern Afghanistan is over budget and might be too expensive for local health authorities to run on their own.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustratedabout the U.S. Open. Williams was ousted Monday after losing a close match, and Rafael Nadal was knocked off Sunday in a big upset.