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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York about the ongoing government shutdown and his calls for Democrats in his state to end it.

The June 16 Geneva summit between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is a chance for the two leaders to map out how they will manage a difficult relationship. Here's what to know.

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

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. Joseph Votel about the threats of additional attacks as the U.S. is finalizing its evacuation mission.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about her discussions with Chinese officials. She is the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit China so far.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West, one of the last U.S. diplomats to before the Taliban takeover, about how Afghans who helped the U.S. are trying to leave.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Julia Ioffe, founding partner of the media company Puck, about Russia's crack down on free speech which has led many media outlets to leave the country or go underground.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Samantha Power of the United States Agency for International Development about the humanitarian and refugee crisis resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Biden administration stimulus money pledged billions in funding for public works projects across the U.S. But contractors say they can't find enough workers to fix all the roads and bridges.

The Biden administration has finalized a rule that would make it much more difficult for most people to claim asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border, just as the public health order Title 42 is set to expire.