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Iowa Republicans on Monday hold the first nominating contest in the party's presidential race. The favorite in that race, Donald Trump, is also the clear favorite to win the caucuses.

NPR's A Martinez talks Moshe Lavi, whose brother-in-law has been held captive by Hamas for 100 days. Lavi met last week in Washington with congressional leadership to advocate for hostages' release.

The federal trial of David DePape started this week. He faces federal charges over an alleged assault on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

More than six million people have been displaced, and medical services have been wiped out in many areas. Thousands have died.

People in Houston turned out for George Floyd's funeral. Floyd was killed in police custody last month. His death has sparked a nationwide reckoning about race relations and police brutality.

What exactly does it mean to be living in an economy with 2 percent growth instead of 3 percent growth? We can look forward to an even higher unemployment rate, smaller incomes and increasing government budget issues.

Renee Montagne talks to Ruben Andersson, who studies West African migrants trying to reach Europe. He says most efforts to control clandestine migration will only make the situation worse.

U.S. stocks have been soaring in recent weeks. But in China, the market has been headed in the opposite direction, and the government in Beijing is starting to pay attention.

A large earthquake shook a remote part of central Pakistan Tuesday, and so far local authorities have only reported a few dozen fatalities so far. But according to estimates by the U.S. Geological Survey, the death toll could be far higher. The quake also gave rise to a mysterious island off the coast of Pakistan. The island was likely created by frozen methane that was shaken loose by the shaking. It pushed its way to the surface and created a muddy piece of land that will soon be washed away.

Rick Snyder faces a stark choice on whether to allow concealed pistols in schools. In the closing hours of its lame duck session — and the day before the Sandy Hook killing spree — Michigan's legislature approved a bill that would allow concealed pistols in places where they are currently banned. The bill has yet to be formally presented to the governor, but once it is, he has 14 days to decide what he will do.