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One of the top candidates in the Egyptian elections is Amr Moussa, a former official in the Mubarak government. David Kenner of Foreign Policy explains his unlikely ascendancy, arguing that Egyptians are seeking candidates who represent law and order, rather than those embody last year's revolution.

An Israeli investigation found "professional failures" occurred in last month's killing of 15 Palestinian medics by Israeli forces in southern Gaza.

Burt Shavitz, the eccentric co-founder of Burt's Bees skin care products, has died at age 80. His bearded face is on your lip balm.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Stephen Wertheim of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, who says that Biden's vow to hold attackers accountable shouldn't send the U.S. into a war on terror.

Mexico is holding a referendum on whether to put past presidents on trial for graft, corruption and other crimes. But some critics are calling it a farce.

An Iraqi family returns home and tells the story of risking a trip to Greece on a boat that sank, drowning two of their children. But images of people making the trip safely encourage others to try.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Samantha Artiga, of the Kaiser Family Foundation, about racial disparities in COVID-19 deaths.

The Biden administration has unveiled new rules for federal immigration that have been criticized by people on both sides of the debate.

Rachel Martin talks to Scottie Nell Hughes, who stood by the president after women accused him of sexual assault. She's critical of the administration's handling of assault allegations against Porter.

The AR-15 semi-automatic rifle is one of the most popular weapons in America. It's also been the weapon of choice for several mass murderers, including the gunman who killed 17 people on Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.