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The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1. Hollywood writers are striking against the major studios. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on Supreme Court ethics.

The country's top infectious disease doctor says he is looking for "a level of control" over COVID-19 such that it is less disruptive to society — and again stressed the importance of vaccination.

Heated rhetoric continues to define Russia-Ukraine relations. A class-action lawsuit filed against the NFL and three teams alleges racism in hiring practices. Crude oil prices reach seven-year highs.

Merck documents show that in 2000, the maker of Vioxx tried to censor critics of the drug's safety. That was the year that drug giant Merck learned that Vioxx might cause heart attacks and other problems. The documents show a concerted effort by the company to identify doctors who were raising questions about the drug's safety and to put pressure on them to stop making critical comments. A spokesman for Merck denies the allegations.

Secretary of State Blinken is attending a meeting of southeast Asian nations. Hungary's leader will speak at the CPAC event in Dallas. Democrats may make gains against high prescription drug prices.

It's been a year since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. Threats against the FBI from Trump supporters are up. Fighting near a Ukrainian nuclear power plant raises fears of a nuclear accident.

China reacts to the first hearing of a high-profile U.S. House committee. Rescuers in Greece search for survivors of a deadly train crash. A winner is declared in Nigeria's presidential election.

The overhaul of the aging museum in Fort Meade, Md., was unveiled just weeks before NSA's 70th anniversary in November. The museum is located near the top-secret spy agency.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Jingyi Shao about Chang Can Dunk, a coming-of-age sports film about an Asian American teen's quest to reinvent himself — by learning to dunk.

In the wake of ongoing school shootings, architects are designing schools to minimize risk and increase student connection.