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Susan Monarez is the first director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to require Senate confirmation. She's also the first director without a medical degree in more than 70 years.

President Trump says he wants to make sure the United States leads the artificial intelligence race. The White House says fewer regulations would help.

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction.

For nearly half a century, Ursula Boschet has run a legendary costume shop in Los Angeles. Now, the 90-year-old is closing up — and everything is for sale.

Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua for expedited deportation. But a federal judge blocked the action Saturday evening.

Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to be the next attorney general of the United States.

At least 13 U.S. universities have shut down their Confucius Institutes, which are funded by China's government. Critics say the program could be used to recruit spies or steal university research.

The Justice Department veteran served as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush and now serves as a corporate lawyer. He's said to hold an expansive view on executive power.

House Republicans are focused on passing Trump's "big beautiful bill" by Memorial Day. And, Steve Bannon shows support for Trump's agenda in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

With many foods in short supply, Soviet bakers had to be creative. And while the U.S.S.R. is gone now, the walnut-shaped oreshki cookie endures. Russian ex-pat Alina Selyukh shows us how to make them.