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Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ), the latest to jump into the race to succeed Tom DeLay as House majority leader. Though Shadegg also accepted money from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, he insists he's more committed to reform than his two main rivals -- the current acting majority leader Roy Blunt (R-MO) and John Boehner (R-OH).

Federal health officials are convening with outside advisers April 6 to talk about a vaccine plan, whether that's another booster in the fall, an omicron shot or one that targets more than one strain.

As Russia continues to relentlessly bomb Ukrainian cities, the task of delivering aid to civilians there is becoming more challenging.

Tensions in Eastern Europe are adding uncertainty at a time when markets have been preoccupied over how the world's central banks will act to counter surging inflation.

In South Africa, as taps run dry in Johannesburg, Africa's richest city, a tone deaf remark by a senior politician there unleashes fury.

Michel Martin talks to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner about the storm pummeling the region.

Economists have generally downplayed the impact on the U.S. and global economies, but many are reassessing now that trade tensions appear to be entering a new phase.

The country has some of the strictest laws on abortion in the developed world. But that will change, after 66.4 percent of voters chose to repeal a constitutional amendment.

The tax overhaul uses an alternative measure of inflation that will show less upward pressure on prices. That means tax brackets will adjust upward less often, making many people pay more.

The Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune was devastated by Hurricane Florence. Climate scientists say global warming will inevitably mean more such damage to the country's national security infrastructure.