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The 85-year-old California Democrat's departure will mark the end of an era in Congress. In 2007, Pelosi became the first woman elected to serve as U.S. House speaker.

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with ambassador James B. Story, a former top diplomat to Venezuela, about the rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, and what President Trump's goals might be.

Also: Saudi Arabia's controversial Crown Prince meets President Trump today; Congress must pass a spending bill or the government faces a partial shutdown; and the last male Northern white rhino dies.

George Papadopoulos lied to FBI agents about meeting a professor with Russian ties who had promised to provide "dirt" on Trump's Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.

To stay competitive, Europeans need cheaper natural gas but they also need to be less dependent upon Russia. They're looking at fracking as a solution, but opponents have environmental concerns.

US Southwest hits impressive rainfall during summer monsoon - By Felicia Fonseca, Associated PressCities across the U.S. Southwest hit impressive rainfall…

Russia is losing creative talent. Some of its biggest artists have immigrated to Israel this year to rebuild their careers and safely voice their conscience about the war in Ukraine.

Recent comments by two Roman Catholic cardinals have some scientists wondering if the church is changing its position on evolution. For more than half a century, the Vatican has said evolution is compatible with Catholic theology. But now what was thought to be settled doctrine doesn't seem so settled.

Daniel Ortega has been one of the most prominent figures in Nicaragua for three decades and is running for a third term as president.

The Trump administration is seeking to reinstate a ban on travel to the U.S. from six majority-Muslim countries. The ban's challengers will have until June 12 to respond to the government's petition.