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The U.S. military is sending more soldiers and marines to Afghanistan to work with Afghan forces at small combat outposts. But the State Department is largely staying behind the gates and blast walls of its Embassy in Kabul and not heading out into the field. Officials say it's because of security concerns, but critics say it prevents the U.S. from keeping an eye on how the billions of dollars in aid is being spent and improving governance across the country.

Joe Ide and his brothers hung out almost exclusively with the neighborhood kids in South Los Angeles. Years later, the city's old haunts and characters worked their way into his books.

Top intelligence officials are warning lawmakers that Russia will continue to try to influence U.S. elections. Former House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Rogers talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep.

President Trump blames China for not doing enough to contain North Korea's nuclear threat. But how much influence does China really have on Pyongyang?

Jennifer Lawrence is unconvincing as the star of the Bolshoi Ballet in the espionage thriller Red Sparrow.Critic David Edelstein says the film features "one bad note after another."

Right up to the opening curtain, organizers of the performance weren't sure that the play would be welcome in their very conservative country.

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas about the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program also known as DACA.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about being the first sitting U.S. senator to give birth in office and about the special challenges she faces as a double-amputee mom.

Consolata Agunga goes door-to-door in her village in Kenya. She is paid next to nothing. It's a tough job. So what's the appeal?

Bill reads three news-related limericks...Hunter Venderor; C-Mobile; Noga