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When it came to the female labor force participation rate, America used to lead the world. But we've fallen behind. Today on the show: what happened?

Ibrahim Gambari, the U.N.'s special envoy to Myanmar, sees pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi hours after meeting with Myanmar's military leader, Gen. Than Shwe. Gambari hopes to end the junta's crackdown on democracy advocates.

After several close games in the tournament, including one with Serbia, the Americans trounced the Serbs, 96-66, for the gold medal on Sunday.

NPR's Noel King talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about the agreement signed by the U.S. Mexico and Canada. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in on the conversation.

In a landmark case that strikes at the heart of Israel's national identity, South Africa pleaded Thursday with the U.N.'s top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.

Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace".

As they mark the first anniversary of toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country a new start.

Older people will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history by 2035, according to new projections by the Census Bureau. Aging baby boomers are one of the main drivers of this trend.

President Trump has suggested China played a role in the unraveling of North Korea's rapprochement with the U.S.

In U.S. history, previous periods of gridlock and partisanship eventually gave way to bursts of constitutional amendments. Given our current political climate, are we positioned to see a wave of new amendments?