Nostalgia is rising in Congo for Mobutu Sese Seko — the kleptocratic strongman as a new museum exhibit glorifying him draws crowds in Kinshasa.توسط EMMET LIVINGSTONE

Jamal Khashoggi came from a prominent Saudi family but fled his country in June, 2017, after he'd become increasingly critical of his government. The Saudi journalist was murdered in 2018.توسط Scott Simon

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her impending resignation last night. We examine what led to the Georgia Republicans' decision and what it might mean for their party's narrow House majority.توسط Stephen Fowler

President Trump had a rather chummy meeting with the New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House Friday after weeks of heated rhetoric,توسط Franco Ordoñez

For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide.توسط Nell Greenfieldboyce

Russia's long-standing requests are predominant in a peace deal for Ukraine brokered by American and Russian envoys.توسط Charles Maynes

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Congressman Lloyd Doggett, democrat from Texas, about the redistricting battle in his state and his decision to retract his retirement and run for reelection.توسط Scott Simon

Congress remains at an impasse as lawmakers debate subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire by the end of the year. A warning that this conversation includes mentions of self-harm.توسط Selena Simmons-Duffin

Raja has been exhausted by his loving mother for six decades. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Lebanese writer Rabih Alameddine about his book, "The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)."توسط Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss championship night in women's soccer and the return of King James to the NBA court.توسط Scott Simon

To convey the message that dropping a frozen turkey into boiling oil is not a good idea, one North Carolina county decided to conduct a demonstration.توسط Kelly Kenoyer

Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies.توسط Scott Simon

The best cheese of 2025 has been declared: The winner of the World Cheese Awards is an aged Gruyère from the Swiss Alps.توسط Scott Simon

The new Texas A&M University System, which requires professors to obtain approval from the school president to discuss certain race and gender topics, has been met with opposition from faculty and freedom of speech advocates.توسط Kyle B. McClenagan

The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.توسط Willem Marx

As Ukrainian troops struggle to defend a key city in Ukraine's east, a widening energy corruption scandal in Kyiv implicates a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and forces resignations in his cabinet.توسط Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the results of the most valuable player awards in the MLB and how the NFL playoff picture is shaping up mid-season.توسط Scott Simon

With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.توسط Deirdre Walsh

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions.توسط Scott Simon

A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.توسط Scott Simon

Instead of arresting women who shun the hijab head covering, Iran is targeting the cafes where they gatherتوسط Jackie Northam

A British engineering and research company is unveiling a "subsea human habitat," a base that four people can live and work in for missions of a week or more. It's the first new underwater habitat developed since the 1980s.توسط Greg Allen

Bob Trumpy has died. While he leaves a fine legacy as a Cincinnati sportscaster, his best moment might have been the two hours he spoke with a desperate and depressed woman who called into his show.توسط Scott Simon

A video suggested that a lion might be on the loose in Ireland. It turned out the "lion" was a dog with a rather unusual haircut.توسط Scott Simon

With the government shutdown impacting flights and the busiest travel day just weeks away, anxious holiday travelers are rethinking plans.توسط KUOW Staff