Cambodia is recognizing the life-saving contributions of a rat named Magawa with a statue. The late rat sniffed out landmines for a non-profit group, and in a short career helped find more than 100.

A new study saying bumblebees can recognize rhythmic patterns puts them alongside Ronan the sea lion, the first non-human mammal shown to keep a beat.

Vice President JD Vance is in Pakistan for peace talks with Iran.

Investors thought they had President Trump figured out as someone who would always back down from his most extreme policies. The war with Iran is challenging that.

Israel continued strikes on Lebanon Friday as Iran insisted on a cease-fire there in order for formal negotiations with the U.S. to begin.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ilya Somin, law professor at George Mason University and Cato Institute chair in constitutional studies, about the latest case challenging President Trump's global tariffs.

President Trump faces pressure to end the war with Iran both from Iran and from onetime political allies here at home.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Lebanese journalist Kim Ghattas about how U.S.-Iran negotiations being held in Pakistan

NPR's Scott Simon and reporter Michele Steele discuss the Masters and the NCAA men's hockey tournament, and preview the NBA playoffs.

Celine Dion is returning to the stage after years battling an illness. NPR's Scott Simon talks about it with Elisa Furr, a Celine Dion tribute singer based in Las Vegas.