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Stocks staged a remarkable recovery after plunging earlier, underlining just how volatile conditions are after Russia invaded Ukraine.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Los Angeles Times political reporter Seema Mehta about the leader of the House Republicans, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, and the future of the GOP.

The prices of cooking oil are rising. Why that could put global security at risk.

"HBCUs are resilient institutions that will persist through all forms of adversity," the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus said after bomb threats earlier this month.

Melissa Block talks to marathon runner Lisa Batchen about a six day ultramarathon taking place in the Saharan desert in Morocco.

In 1936 the book, The Story of Ferdinand, was published. Two years later, Disney turned it into an Oscar-winning short film. Now, the beloved story has gotten its first major movie adaptation.

President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta both talked this week about bringing the Afghan War to a close. But the U.S. will maintain at least several thousand troops in the country once combat comes to an end at the end of 2014. The U.S. will spend billions of dollars financing the Afghan security forces.

House budget chief and former vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan unveils the House GOP budget plan Tuesday morning. On Wednesday, Senate Democrats will do the same. For more on the GOP plan, Renee Montagne speaks with NPR's Tamara Keith.

NPR's A Martínez asks veteran political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz how Kamala Harris' entry into the presidential race might affect the fight for control of Congress.

After repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukrainians face long outages during a cold winter at war. On social media, Ukrainians share tips for keeping warm at home.