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Democratic Rep. Silvestre Reyes, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, disputes President Bush's claim that the country is less safe because Congress let lapse a temporary law that governs government spying. He tells Steve Inskeep why House Democrats have not acted on the law.

The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, is back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Iraq's progress has been a main topic of conversation. Renee Montagne talks to Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about measuring success in Iraq. He leads the Iraq Index project, which tracks economic, public opinion and security data, at the Brookings Institution.

Millions of people go to Bangkok for medical care. These medical tourists, who get everything from face-lifts to heart-bypass operations, have helped boost the Thai economy. But doctors are so busy, Thais are having trouble getting care.

There's a landmark legal battle being waged between financial regulators and Binance, one of the largest crypto companies in the world. And it may determine the crypto industry's future.

Sweden says it found the largest deposit in Europe of rare earths — ingredients in a host of technologies from e-vehicles to wind turbines. Mining and processing them is another story.

The movie is being criticized as a vehicle for conspiracy theories and misleading depictions of human trafficking — landing it in the middle of the country's politically polarized culture wars.

Los Angeles has some 2 million uninsured residents. It has long had one of the most disorganized public health systems, too. Now, Dr. Mitch Katz is looking to reshape the system and match patients with their own doctors.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was locked in a tight election race, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes were counted.

An ethics inquiry is examining whether Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, a Presbyterian minister, broke Arizona House rules when she hid Bibles from the members' lounge in a protest.

Reporter Robert Worth returned to Aleppo after years of urban warfare destroyed the once beautiful Syrian city. He tells Steve Inskeep about the people who managed to stay alive during years of war.