As Israel and Hamas settle into the first phase of the ceasefire, residents in those areas are waking up to very different realities after nearly two years of war.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ehud Olmert, the former prime minister of Israel, as he reflects on the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza and how the war has affected Israel's standing in the world.

What needs to happen next for Gaza to start rebuilding after the war? NPR's Michel Martin asks Jack Lew, the former U.S. ambassador to Israel under President Biden.

Since this plan was announced, we've been seeking a variety of perspectives about whether it could succeed from people with experience dealing with these issues. We have another this morning from ...

In her new book Independent, former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre writes that party infighting, bias and ...

President Trump is promising to sweep homeless people from American cities. One controversial part of his plan would force people off the streets into institutions where they would be made to undergo ...

Joining us to hear more about this from the Democratic perspective is Senator Amy Klobuchar. She is a Democrat representing Minnesota. Senator Klobuchar, thanks so much for joining us. AMY KLOBUCHAR: ...

Today is day six of the government shutdown. Senators are reconvening today to vote on temporarily funding the government, but both parties seem pretty dug in on their positions at the moment. NPR ...

Many federal workers are already furloughed, and the Congressional Budget Office says more may be as the shutdown goes on, eventually totaling 750,000 people. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: One employee at risk ...

President Trump and other top administration officials eulogized right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and talked about what they described as the fight going forward. Donald Trump Jr. referred to Kirk as ...

The man appeared in court on Friday morning, after federal prosecutors accused him of joining Gazan militants in attacking ...