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Hennadiy Vladimirovitch Fil, 65, former deputy commander of the Soviet Union's 309th Missile Regiment, stands near an old Soviet air defense missile at the Museum of the Strategic Missile Forces, where he is now a guide, on Dec. 5.

For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up

The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes was a mistake.

A top-down aerial view of Lake Corpus Christi reveals dry lakebed and shrinking water levels as drought continues to strain the region's supply on April 10, 2026.

Texas coastal city faces worsening water shortage due to prolonged drought

After years of drought and rising demand, Corpus Christi's water supply is nearing critical levels, raising concerns for residents and one of the nation's largest energy hubs.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks at an event unveiling a new U.S. air traffic control system at the Department of Transportation on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system

The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports.

TrumpRx promised a supermarket for cheaper drugs but delivered a boutique

President Trump said TrumpRx is the biggest thing to happen in healthcare in decades. But an NPR analysis finds drugmakers are only offering deals on a few of their medicines.

Commuters walk past a wall mural along the street in Tehran on July 21.

U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea

The fighting comes as the Trump administration is seeking billions of dollars more from Congress for the war with Iran, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says has already cost $37.5 billion.

Handouts are displayed at an event for candidates running to represent Utah's new Democratic-leaning congressional district in Taylorsville, Utah, on March 21. While some candidates have since dropped out, four remain, including former Rep. Ben McAdams and state Sen. Nate Blouin.

Voters weigh what kind of Democrat they want for Utah's new, blue congressional seat

The reliably Republican state has its first blue-leaning seat and Utah Democrats are excited for the pickup opportunity. First, they just have to make it through the competitive primary.

U.S. troops fly over northern Afghanistan in the early days of the war in 2001. The U.S. fought its longest ever war in Afghanistan, for 20 years, only to see the Taliban retake control of the country as the U.S. withdrew in 2021.

Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?

U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning.

Dr. Erica Schwartz faces a Senate confirmation hearing for the role of CDC director.

CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faced questions in Senate hearing

Trump's nominee faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages and new layers of political review.

AI tokens could become the kilowatt-hour of the AI age

AI companies use tokens to track usage and bill customers. Now economists are using them to track the spread of AI through the economy.

Gugu Gumede plays Joyce Gomora in The Polygamist.

Netflix-viewers are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why

Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.

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