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Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro speaks during a campaign rally in Medellín, Colombia, on April 7. Petro is polling first ahead of the May 29 election.

He's running to be Colombia's 1st left-wing president. Here's what he plans to do

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro sits down with NPR and talks about his time in a guerrilla group and proposals to tackle poverty and climate change.

Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy ( left) and Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch teamed up on a series of landmark legislative health care achievements, such as the Ryan White program on AIDS treatment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the first major federal child care law.

Sen. Orrin Hatch's legacy tracks the GOP's evolution on health

The man who forged successful alliances with Democratic health giants, such as Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Waxman, fell back on his deep conservative roots as opposition grew to the Affordable Care Act.

Democratic Reps. Ro Khanna of California, left, and Jamie Raskin of Maryland.

Two Democratic progressives plot new ways to fight back against Republican gains

Reps. Khanna and Raskin say Democrats should reclaim issues of patriotism, stay out of the political correctness business and improve their dialogue on racial divisions to reach out to all Americans.

'The Offer': 10 hours of self-indulgence about the making of 'The Godfather'

Between questionable casting choices, a thin storyline, and a glowing portrayal of one of the show's own producers, The Offer isn't worth 10 hours.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

DHS Secretary Mayorkas faces a partisan divide over Title 42 in Capitol Hill hearings

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Judiciary Committee Thursday, where he's facing another heated round of questioning on Title 42.

Pipes are seen at the gas transmission point in Rembelszczyzna near Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday.

What Russia cutting off energy to Poland and Bulgaria means for the world

It was seen as a way for Russia to prop up its currency and retaliate for Western sanctions, but it could cause global energy prices to spike. One analyst sees it as a warning to the rest of Europe.

A TSA officer walks past an airline passenger not wearing a face mask in the Denver International Airport on April 19, following the end of the public transportation face mask mandate.

The masks, the CDC and the judge — a battle brewing since 1944

Masks are now optional in many airports, subways and buses. But to understand why, you have to go back to 1944 when the Public Health Service Act was passed.

The U.S. economy likely slowed sharply in this year's first quarter, but conditions may be sturdier than they look as consumer spending remains healthy. Here, people relax in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., on March 8.

Why this economy may be sturdier than it looks

U.S. GDP shrank in the first few months of the year, but the economy may be sturdier than it looks.

Pro-union pins sit on a table during a watch party for Starbucks' employees union election, Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. The top lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board said Thursday, April 7, she will ask the board to rule that mandatory meetings some companies hold to persuade their workers reject unions is in violation of federal labor law.

Employees at a Starbucks store in Minnesota become the first in the state to unionize

Twenty Starbucks stores have now unionized. Around 220 Starbucks stores have sought elections, with more added every day.

Shares in Facebook parent company Meta surged after it reported a return to user growth, even though the company's profits dropped and sales growth slowed.

Facebook shrugs off fears it's losing users

More people used Facebook in the first quarter than analysts expected, easing concerns about competition from TikTok.

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