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Experts say before the U.S. can reopen, advancements must be made in testing and tracing the sick. Has President Trump's pledges to fight COVID-19 materialized? And, Spain eases lockdown rules.

Congress has approved a rescission package that claws back about a billion dollars intended for the United Nations — affecting peacekeeping missions, UNICEF, and more.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly Louise Kelly speaks with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez of NextGen America about President Biden's approval ratings dip among GenZ and Millennial voters.

Colorado voters have approved an amendment to their state's constitution that completely abolishes slavery — by stripping away language that still exists in the U.S. Constitution's 13th Amendment.

President Biden is meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as the White House works to convince Turkey to approve Sweden joining NATO. A meeting of NATO members is slated for next week.

The Senate considers the rescissions package that would strip $9.4 billion for public boradcasting and foreign aid.

As the White House decides to seek congressional approval to conduct the war against militants of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, Renee Montagne talks to Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia.

Sen. Tim Kaine introduced a resolution that would require approval from Congress before the U.S. military could get involved in a conflict with Iran.

NPR's Claudio Sanchez looks at the controversy surrounding "Ebonics," black English, which has been recognized by the Oakland school board.

The FDA approves a test for HIV that yields results in 20 minutes. AIDS experts say the test is useful, but must be followed by prompt treatment -- and for many, barriers to treatment are still discouraging. NPR's Richard Knox reports.