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Ukraine's advance into western Russia has slowed in recent days as Russian reinforcements begin to reach the region. The two sides appear headed for a showdown in the coming days.

Some urban teenagers don't get the chance to explore the wilderness. The Timbuctoo Institute, a summer program in New York State, gives city teens a chance to do just that.

State Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Upper St. Clair) wants school districts to offer yellow buses, not transit passes, to all charter students. But the proposal has reignited long-standing arguments over the cost charters impose on public school districts.

Venezuelans took to the streets of Tokyo, Sydney, Mexico City and other cities to defend the opposition's claim to victory over President Nicolás Maduro in last month’s disputed presidential election.

Arshad Nadeem hurled his javelin over 300 feet — an Olympic record that earned him Pakistan's first individual gold medal. His rewards include cash, a car — and a buffalo. Therein lies a story.

The session musician's ubiquitous drums beat a path through rock history. As a member of the Wrecking Crew, Blaine can be heard backing everyone from Frank Sinatra to Neil Diamond and the Beach Boys.

Garcia Glenn White, 61, was the sixth inmate put to death in the U.S. in the last 11 days. His execution comes shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected three last-ditch appeals.

People in the courtroom wept as the footage was shown during a preliminary hearing for former Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, who is charged with first-degree murder.

Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse.

At political events held by the Trump campaign this week, people may have come into contact with the coronavirus. NPR discusses whether contact tracing could possibly be done.