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During a rare primetime news conference, President Bush pledges the United States will commit the time and forces needed to finish its work in Iraq. Bush reaffirmed plans to transfer governing power to Iraqis on June 30, saying a delay would foster suspicions of U.S. motives in the region. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea.

Across the U.S., abortion-rights supporters are amassing resources and planning next steps following the draft Supreme Court decision. More than 20 states have passed or are set to pass abortion bans.

When Michael Bise started his job at Gap in 1992, he was struck by the music the store played. He's been on the hunt for in-store playlists ever since.

Residents of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine are fleeing a Russian offensive. For the few who have stayed, life can be brutal, since the city is running out of food and fuel.

A new report details the economic, mental and physical health of healthcare workers. Much of the workforce is struggling with symptoms of burnout, anxiety and trauma and want to leave the profession.

The White House says it will allow National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice to testify in public and under oath before the Sept. 11 commission. The Bush administration's agreement comes on the condition that Rice's testimony will not set a precedent for national security advisors testifying before Congress on policy matters. Hear NPR's Larry Abramson.

Demonstrators gathered outside of the Supreme Court Building after reports that the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade sparked a fierce reaction in the political world, with potentially major ramifications for the midterm elections.

Members of the commission investigating U.S. security efforts before the Sept. 11 attacks urge National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice to give public testimony to the panel. The panel's chair, former New Jersey governor Thomas Kean, says the inquiry's importance should override the Bush administration's claims that Rice cannot testify due to a separation of powers. NPR's Libby Lewis reports.

Connie Roberts works the graveyard shift as a waitress/cook at a Maryland diner. The shift leaves Roberts with little time for her family -- and less to plan her future. NPR's Noah Adams continues his series on Americans working low-wage jobs with a profile of Roberts.