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From the radiant voices of a Latvian choir to a fresh young string quartet and a seasoned symphony, NPR's Tom Huizenga and host Jacki Lyden spin an eclectic mix of new classical releases.

53 people who died last month in a sweltering semi-truck in San Antonio have been identified. And one of the 4 suspects in this smuggling case goes to court next week.

National Safety Shelters sells safety pods that can fit a classroom of students inside to protect them from active shooters or extreme weather.

President Biden is meeting with 9 leaders from the Middle East in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — seeking to reassert U.S. leadership in the region, and stave off Chinese and Russian influence.

There are about 250 endangered red wolves in the U.S. Recently, a litter of four was born in captivity — an unexpected, but welcome surprise since the male was thought too old to breed.

South Korean rapper PSY has been a big star in the world of Korean pop music for years. But the video for his latest single, Gangnam Style, launched him to global stardom. Today, he's number one on iTunes and shares a manager with Justin Bieber, but he still wants to record music in his native language.

The United Nations Security Council meets on Ukraine, as Russia mobilizes more forces and Ukraine accuses Russia of fresh atrocities in Izium.

For the first time in 50 years, the White House will host a conference on hunger. On the agenda: ideas like expanding school lunch programs and updating nutrition labels.

The Georgia GOP senate nominee denies the story which first appeared in The Daily Beast. NPR has not confirmed the story. On the campaign trail, Walker has advocated for a complete abortion ban.

NPR's Scott Simon asks National Iranian American Council Research Director Assal Rad why the hijab has become a lightning rod in Iranian society.