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Russian President Vladimir Putin announces far-reaching reforms that he says will strengthen the power of the executive branch in its battle against terrorism. But critics say Putin's already-tight grip on power is part of the problem. Hear NPR's Emily Harris.

The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters,

The Obama administration's decision not to challenge pot legalization in Washington and Colorado is reverberating in states where regulation of medical marijuana has been scant.

The Environmental Protection Agency is offering buyouts to some of its employees. The move comes as a number of federal agencies, under pressure from the sequester, are trying to slim their budgets.

"Hey everyone, I'm really honored and looking forward to working on Top Gear," the former Friends star said Thursday. He has been a guest on the show several times.

Foreign Minister Joseph Wu tells NPR about the threat the island faces from China, and how the U.S. is helping Taiwan's military prepare.

Democrats are targeting seats with first-term GOP incumbents in states where access to abortion rights could resonate with swing voters.

The agency's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine — shown to be 95% effective — would go beyond the speedier and less rigorous emergency use authorization currently granted to the vaccine.

Also: Islamic State militants are surrounded in Raqqa, Syria; the latest on California's wildfires; and the plague outbreak is getting worse in Madagascar.

In a landmark case that strikes at the heart of Israel's national identity, South Africa pleaded Thursday with the U.N.'s top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.