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The U.S. has agreed to release more than 150 million barrels of oil from its strategic petroleum reserve. What does that mean for the stockpile located in salt caverns along the Gulf Coast?

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran's power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

It's spring break season and many travelers find themselves stranded at airports because of long TSA lines, on top of bad weather at the start of the week.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Marty Skovlund, co-author of a book with Joe Kent, who resigned his position as the Trump administration's top counterterrorism official.

There's a new professional baseball league for women -- more than seven decades after women had a league of their own. Spring training for the WPBL begins this week and the season begins Aug. 1st.

Western countries fear Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon aims to force them to act on disarming Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, increasing tensions and urgency for a diplomatic solution.

Spain's Prime Minister called U.S. strikes against Iran "unjustified." When other foreigners in power have used similar language against the U.S. or Israel, they were sanctioned by the Treasury.

Many people say they use cannabis for their mental health, but researchers find there is little to no evidence that cannabis can be beneficial for any psychiatric condition.

These foreign nationals are the silent engines that keep many of the region's cities running, but the war has exposed some of their biggest vulnerabilities.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Rikers Island Monday to observe Iftar, or the breaking of the fast, with inmates. It's part of his efforts to reframe Muslim life in the city.