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What appeared to be new long-range and submarine-based missiles were paraded out during the nation's annual celebration of its founder, Kim Il Sung.

North Korea's bombastic propaganda and unpredictable leadership have made it a topic of frequent parody. But experts say it's time to take the nation's nuclear capabilities more seriously.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Robin Wright about President Trump's decision to accept North Korea's "audacious invitation" and what might happen next.

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided, with conservatives expressing various degrees of skepticism about the statute used to prosecute more than 350 of the Jan. 6th rioters who invaded the capitol.

Trump's pardon of nearly all of the people convicted of crimes in relation to Jan. 6 was no surprise to those who followed his campaign promises. But for some historians, it sends a troubling signal.

Gillian Clark, head chef and owner of Colorado Kitchen in Washington, D.C., suggests some seasonal treats for the Fourth of July. Clark shares her recipes with NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

Lawmakers unanimously approve a measure hiking the hourly minimum wage to $15, pending ratification. The District joins a growing number of cities and states raising pay for some lower-wage workers.

The latest stack of books from our go-to librarian will transport you to Newfoundland, New Orleans, Sierra Leone, Malaysia, Massachusetts, and the British Isles.

An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center on Sunday killed one soldier and wounded 18 others, the Lebanese military said.

Some ecosystems have already been irreversibly altered, scientists say. And climate change is wreaking havoc on human health.