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Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during an awarding ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on June 8, 2018. Xi is traveling to Moscow to show support for Putin.

China's Xi Jinping flexes his diplomatic muscle with a visit to Moscow

Analysts say China's role as a mediator in the past suggests limits to what it may achieve when it comes to Ukraine.

Iranians mark the start of spring with Nowruz celebrations

Every year Iranians around the world celebrate Nowruz. The Persian new year is a two-week festival that marks the start of spring.

Growing Bolder: 100-Year-Old Runner Mike Fremont; Gerontologist and Author Tracey Gendron

Mike Fremont shares how the decisions he made after a cancer diagnosis at the age of 69 enabled him to celebrate his 100th birthday with a run on the beach.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra takes on family and the free breeze of '80s-oriented rock on new double album, "V."

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson on the family-inspired new album 'V'

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra about "V," a new album reflecting on family and sunshine with a 1980s rock flare.

Kirsten Holmes and Jevon Skipper shared the Tiny Desk space with the U2 stars.

They performed with Bono and The Edge (after their parents told them who they are)

Or perhaps Bono and The Edge performed with them.

Coverage and resources for women's basketball lag behind the surge in fan support

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chantel Jennings, senior writer for women's basketball for The Athletic, about March Madness and the women's game.

Storms could bring damaging winds, isolated tornadoes to Panhandle Friday

A cold front will bring the potential for strong storms to the Panhandle and parts of North Florida Friday into early Saturday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to a regional governor via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 21, 2022. The International Criminal Court said Friday it has issued an arrest warrant for Putin and his children's rights commissioner for possible war crimes.

The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Putin

The ICC has issued warrants for the Russian president and his children's rights commissioner for alleged war crimes involving accusations that Russia has forcibly taken Ukrainian children.

Robert Smith of The Cure performs in Glastonbury, England, in 2019. This week, he shared his frustrations with Ticketmaster, and announced Thursday that the company would lower fees and offer partial refunds to The Cure's ticket purchasers.

Robert Smith of The Cure convinces Ticketmaster to give partial refunds, lower fees

The announcement came a day after Smith shared his frustrations with Ticketmaster, saying he was "sickened" by the company's fees. Fans who bought Cure tickets will get a $5-$10 refund.

For pianist Dan Tepfer, improvisation is the mother of Bach's Inventions

Two musical worlds collide as jazz pianist Dan Tepfer finds inspiration, and room for improvisation, in J.S. Bach's Two-Part Inventions.

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