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Russia owes interest payments on two dollar-denominated bonds on Wednesday. If it doesn't pay, the country could go into default.

Russian tourists are usually a major presence and economic boon to Turkey's coastline. But local merchants worry that they might not be arriving this summer after Russia invaded Ukraine.

As gas prices rise, politicians call for gas taxes to be suspended. Transportation experts say such moves won't provide much relief and would cut into needed spending on roads, bridges and transit.

NPR's Leila Fadel tours the Ukrainian city of Lviv, where a number of provocative war-time posters have gone up since Russia's invasion began, and she meets the artist behind the work.

Mild cognitive impairment, a condition that may be a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, affects more than 12% of people 60 and up. Yet a survey found 82% of Americans know little or nothing about it.

Secretary of State Blinken talks to NPR about the war in Ukraine. Pfizer is asking the FDA to authorize another booster for older adults. As gas prices go up, there are calls to suspend gas taxes.

The central bank raises its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point in an effort to tamp down inflation. Additional rate hikes are likely in the months to come.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned plea for additional aid and for President Biden to spearhead the world's defense of Ukraine.

The White House asked for more money from Congress to keep its COVID response going. But that hasn't happened, so some things need to be wound down.

In an interview with NPR, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the top U.S. diplomat, warns of the further devastation of Ukrainian cities.