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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about the group's 2025 Watchlist, which warns that more than 300 million people require humanitarian assistance.

In recent weeks, you've likely heard a lot about rare-earth substances with hard-to-pronounce names, but experts warn that the shortage of another crucial metal, copper, could be just as concerning.

In other news, Utah's Hogle Zoo recently welcomed a new baby giraffe. And, Utah's population grew by 50,000 people from 2023 to 2024.

A pair of briefs by the Utah Foundation found that politicians listening to their constituents is a top issue for Utahns, but many voters feel unheard.

From Panama, NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses how Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the region is being received and reaction to Trump's message that the U.S. intends to take the canal back.

President Trump is trying to dramatically reshape the federal government, including remaking the federal workforce itself. While his directives are sweeping, they are facing legal challenges.

It's a new setback in the country's political crisis, which began one month ago, when Yoon Suk Yeol briefly put the country under martial law.

The remarks mark a turn of fortunes for Democrats who were confronted with a lack of voter enthusiasm and flagging poll numbers when President Biden was at the top of the ticket.

Germany goes to the polls in an election dominated by talk of the rise of the far right. Also on voters' minds are the economy, immigration, and relations with Donald Trump.

We look at some of President Trump's executive orders as well as the confirmation process for his controversial nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth.