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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to international security expert Asfandyar Mir who believes global jihadist could feel emboldened after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Saad Omer, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, about the Biden administration's expected announcement on COVID-19 booster shots.

There's no shortage of gasoline, but a few stations have still run dry because it's hard to find qualified truck drivers who can move the fuel around. The high demand is pushing driver pay up.

In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, a group of volunteer sleuths came forward to assist law enforcement in an unprecedented effort to identify possible suspects.

Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly faces charges of sexual abuse, trafficking and racketeering on Wednesday. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Jim DeRogatis and Dream Hampton, who covered the story.

The Taliban made some big promises during its first press conference since capturing Afghanistan. They said they would protect a free media and women's rights, but within the framework of Islam law.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mustapha Ben Messaoud, chief of field operations and emergency for UNICEF in Afghanistan, about the current situation for children in the country.

Relief efforts in Haiti are being greatly hampered by the torrential rains of Tropical Storm Grace. And many people are sleeping outside because of a fear of aftershocks.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield about the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan.

Afghans in New Delhi have watched with horror as the Taliban take back control of Afghanistan, and they want to help relatives escape. But many refugees can't get work permits in India.