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Kristina Kvien is the U.S. charge d'affaires in Kyiv, the top American official on the ground in the Ukrainian capital. She estimates that there are more than 100,000 Russian troops at the border to Ukraine, and that number is growing.

Russia has just two options in front of it, says the top U.S. official in Ukraine

It Russia takes the path of aggression, it will face "extremely severe consequences immediately," says the U.S. charge d'affaires Kristina Kvien.

Tots on errands, phone mystery, stinky sweat benefits: Our top non-virus global posts

Can a 4-year-old go out alone? Why did a payphone in China keep ringing? Does stinky sweat have an upside? These are some of our non-pandemic global stories that drew the most readers in 2022.

President Trump shakes hands with Judge Neil Gorsuch after nominating him to the U.S. Supreme Court during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday.

Gorsuch Pick For Top Court Fulfills Trump Campaign Pledge, Confirms Democrats' Fears

It was impossible to clone Antonin Scalia, anchor of the court's conservative wing for a generation. But Trump seemed resolved to come as close as he could, and that led him to the man from Colorado.

The busy halls of North Community High School in Minneapolis in between classes.

Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern

The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.

A person holds a sign reading "Save Our Social Security" during a rally in support of fair taxation near the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025.

The Social Security trust fund is running out, and yet it's not a top campaign issue

Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions.

N.D. Gov. Burgum has surfaced as a top contender to be Trump’s running mate

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Mark Jendrysik, a professor at the University of North Dakota, about why Donald Trump may be leaning toward Gov. Doug Burgum as a potential vice presidential pick.

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