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Protesters dance shouting slogans against president Gotabaya Rajapaksa outside his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The president of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday, slipping away in the middle of the night only hours before he was to step down amid a devastating economic crisis that has triggered severe shortages of food and fuel.

What's happening in Sri Lanka and what comes next

The double whammy of government and economic instability is further complicating recovery, and the country is hurtling toward bankruptcy.

My Mother's 10-Year Quest To Feed Me From 5,500 Miles Away

It's a story of poor phone connections, suitcases full of Russian snacks, non-optional love of borsch and a globetrotting meat grinder.

Broad repercussions are expected from a Supreme Court voting case decision next term

Next term the Supreme Court will take up a voting case involving the "independent state legislature" theory. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to New York University law professor Melissa Murray about the case.

Rep. Curtis, R-Utah, Explains His Vote To Remove Liz Cheney From House Leadership

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman John Curtis of Utah about his vote to remove Liz Cheney from her leadership position in the House of Representatives.

Upon hearing that the gulf gusher had been stopped, oysterman Johnny Schneider (right) of St. Bernard Parish, La., said: "Eh, the damage is done. The oil's everywhere now. You ain't never gonna get it out of the water."

Hope And Disbelief As Gulf Gusher Cap Holds Steady

The oil stopped flowing Thursday afternoon when the last of three valves in the 75-ton cap was slowly throttled shut. That set off a 48-hour watch period in which, so far, no more crude has leaked into the Gulf. But no one is declaring any sort of victory beyond the moment.

A doctor examines patient Michelo Cineas at the Codman Square Health Center in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

To Lower Costs, Mass. May Restructure Doctor Pay

Some Massachusetts policymakers want to end a time-honored tradition of paying health care providers a separate fee for every service they provide. They say paying fees for every visit, test and procedure ordered is one of the driving forces behind Massachusetts' health care costs — the highest in the nation.

The Nation: The Return Of Gordon Gekko's Greed

One of the most poignant characters of all time – Gordon Gekko – is back in a new movie. Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation, argues that his return is fitting. As Wall Street begins to recover its pre-recession ways, Gekko's legacy seems intact.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) spoke with reporters before the House voted to extend the Bush-era tax cuts. He later conceded that the compromise was unsatisfying for most House members.

President Obama Signs Tax-Cut Bill Into Law

In a remarkable show of bipartisanship, Congress sent President Obama sweeping legislation late Thursday to avoid a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for millions and renew jobless benefits for victims of the worst recession in 80 years.

Ford reported its car sales were up in January, but Toyota lost big after announcing a global recall of 4.6 million cars.

Gas Pedal Woes Put Brakes On Toyota Sales

Toyota Motor Corp. reported a 16 percent drop in U.S. sales in January after a massive recall and temporary sales halt kept prospective buyers from the showroom floors. Ford, General Motors and Nissan may have benefited from Toyota's woes, with each posting strong gains.

A truck passes damage on a road near San Rafael, 134 miles south of Santiago, the day the 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile.

For Quake Scientists, Chile Becomes A Unique Lab

Following the massive earthquake that struck on Feb. 27, scientists have flocked to Chile with the goal of picking up enough clues to one day predict when the next big one will strike.

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