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Martin Sheen is not the president of the United States, even though he plays one on television. In an interview with NPR's Bob Edwards, the West Wing actor discusses his role can serve the nation in trying times. Hear an extended version of the Morning Edition interview at npr.org.

Every day, Noodle is lifted from his bed, and whether he stands up or flops down will determine what the day is going to look like.

A new poll finds more than 55% of Black and Latino households have faced serious financial problems in recent months. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.

In the second part of our series, "From Rubies to Blossoms: A Portrait of American Girlhood," we profile two organizations that have been recognized nationally and locally for their efforts. Blossoms works with young girls at risk of violence and gang activity and Council for Unity is designed to reduce violence in schools by emphasizing conflict resolution, and gang prevention.

The U.S. has pledged to deliver 1.1 billion doses of COVID vaccines to countries in need. Billions more are needed. NPR interviewed the State Department's global vaccine coordinator to learn more.

A cat trying to escape the rain sets off an unfortunate chain of events in Lebanon's capital.

A group of Sikh men broke religious protocol to help hikers stuck near raging waters at a Canadian park. The men created a makeshift rope using turbans and jackets.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports it is too early to tell whether the latest Israeli-Palestinian agreement will put an end to the bloody clashes in the West Bank and Gaza. The two sides have sharply intensified their propaganda war over the past two-and-a-half weeks.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports on the second debate between presidential candidates Al Gore and George Bush last night in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Seated together at a table talk-show-style, this debate took a friendlier tone than their first meeting.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports on the less-than-obvious sponsors of tonight's presidential debate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It won't be broadcast from a hall sponsored by corporate America, and no logos will be seen in the background. But big business is still paying big bucks to support the show.