Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Maryam al-Khawaja, who like her father, is a Bahraini human rights activist. He was put in prison 12 years ago for his role in pro-democracy protests. Where do things stand?

Authorities in Pennsylvania have caught an escaped convict who had been on the run for two weeks after fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Russian city of Vladivostok — the same site as their last meeting in 2019, but under different circumstances.

Republicans begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Russian President Putin is meeting with his North Korean counterpart. Aid groups rush to Libya after catastrophic flooding.

The five former Memphis police officers involved in the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols have been indicted by a federal grand jury. The men also facing criminal court charges in Shelby County, Tenn.

Can a summer of extreme weather be linked to climate change? Ukraine is the only country that relies on nuclear power to withstand an invasion. Unemployment lingers in Maui a month after deadly fires.

Sudanese refugees in Chad scramble to survive. Judge rules floating border barrier in Texas must be removed. At least two defendants in the Ga. election interference case will go on trial next month.

At least two of the defendants in the Georgia election interference case will go on trial in October. The trial will be live streamed and is expected to be a very complex case.

Secretary of State Blinken is in Kyiv. President Biden will head to Asia for the G20 summit in India and a stop in Vietnam. Ex-Proud Boys leader is sentenced to 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 riot.

The Senate returns to Washington after a month-long recess. The impeachment trial of Texas' suspended attorney general begins Tuesday. A case in Canada will test the country's antiterrorism laws.

Polls show union support is close to its highest level in more than 50 years. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he's replacing his defense minister. The leaders of Russia and Turkey are meeting.

The leaders of Russia and Turkey are meeting to discuss reviving the agreement that allowed Ukraine to move grain through the Black Sea — despite the Russian invasion that has endangered shipping.

Zelenzkyy's move follows corruption scandals involving military contractors and a grinding summer counteroffensive that critics say underperformed.

Documents obtained by member station WWNO show a now shuttered EPA investigation could have brought historic change to an area of Louisiana known as Cancer Alley."

Trump dominated recent headlines: avoiding the GOP debate, having a high-profile interview on social media site X — then was booked for charges related to the 2020 election, complete with mug shot.

What will the reported death of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's mean for the Wagner operation in Africa, and the countries on that continent where they operate?

The search continues for over 1,000 people who are still unaccounted for after the wildfires on Maui. Family members say they are feeling frustrated with the chaotic process.

Eight Republican candidates stood on stage in Milwaukee with the goal of becoming their party's presidential nominee. But the front-runner — former President Donald Trump — was missing.

GOP presidential contenders met on the debate stage. Donald Trump is expected in Georgia to answer election meddling charges. Head of the Wagner mercenary force is reported dead in a plane crash.

For the first time since 2015, foreign leaders have been invited to the presidential retreat. Biden wants to strengthen ties with both countries as part of a broader push to counter China's influence.