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President Trump has threatened to attack Iran after its brutal crackdown on protesters, but the U.S. is also seeking a deal with Iran

The Israeli prime minister met with President Trump on Wednesday. NPR journalists have annotated their remarks made during a midday news conference.

On July 16, 1945, a successful atomic test in the New Mexico desert launched the nuclear age. Weeks later, U.S. planes dropped A-bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending the war in the Pacific. Neal Conan and guests discuss the 60th anniversary of the Trinity Test Site explosion.

The war in Iraq continues to capture the nation's attention, with debate centering on continuing U.S. involvement there. Almost every published opinion poll shows that most Americans disapprove of the war. Which leads to the question, why does the antiwar movement seem to lack movement?

Humanitarian organizations continue to sound the alarm of an impending famine if the situation on the ground in Gaza continues, with little aid allowed into the region by Israel.

Ahead of the 2024 general election, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state, territory and the District of Columbia.

For the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

Hamas hailed the attack without claiming responsibility, calling it a "natural response to the occupation's crimes against our people."

Israel is keeping a close eye on the Geneva talks on Iran's nuclear program. Israel is not party to the negotiations but its leaders say they have a big stake in the outcome. A cabinet statement Tuesday warned of "cosmetic [Iranian] concessions that could be reversed in weeks. In exchange, Iran demands an easing of the sanctions, which have taken years to put in place."

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund has said it will push for a civil rights case against George Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the fatal shooting of black teen Trayvon Martin.