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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield following a vote by the U.N. General Assembly to condemn Russia's annexations in Ukraine.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rachel Cleetus of the Union of Concerned Scientists, about the latest U.N. climate report which is focused on ways to combat climate warming.

More than 1,200 people have been charged for crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and investigators are building cases against more suspects.

As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.

The nickname making fun of North Korea's leader apparently has been wiped from China's major search engine and microblogging platform. The phrase "Kim Fat Fat Fat," however, was left untouched.

The last time Venezuela tried for a seat in 2006, the United States successfully lobbied against it. The U.S. expressed disappointment about Venezuela's inclusion.

The U.N. Security Council failed to pass a vote on the Palestinian Authority's bid to join the United Nations as a full member. The vote: 12 in favor, the U.S. opposed and there were two abstentions.

Barbers and beauticians are splitting hairs over an iconic image: the swirling red, white and blue striped pole that often stands outside a barber shop. Barbers in several states are proposing legislation to prevent shops without a licensed barber from using the striped pole.

Former professional baseball player Denny McLain talks his baseball career as well as his thoughts on the game today. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on life in Washington and several political topics including Jeff Landry and upcoming elections.

Israeli officials have accused international groups, including the United Nations, of ignoring what it describes as evidence of rape and sexual violence by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 attacks.