Judge to ponder challenge to West Virginia National Guard deployment in the nation’s capital

A court in West Virginia is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging the deployment of the state National Guard to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s ...

Dad goes viral for starting food bank in his front yard

A Pennsylvania father wanted to help as people were losing their SNAP benefits, so he started a mini food pantry in his front yard. CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield talks with AJ Owen.

Uncover the two sides of Angola through the eyes of a native writer and musician

As writer and musician Kalaf Epalanga returns to his native Angola, discover a travel itinerary that tunes in to the many ...

Angola at 50: How memory is building momentum for a brighter future

Three generations of Angolans reflect on their country’s half a century of independence, and how education is ensuring the ...

How South America became the up-and-coming oil capital of the world

The region is seeing a boom in fossil fuels just as the impacts of the climate crisis really bite. It’s raising thorny questions about who gets to benefit from planet-heating oil.

Syria’s jihadist-turned-president caps extraordinary transformation with White House visit

Less than a year after his lightning power grab, Syria’s president is capping his transformation from jihadist to global statesman in a historic visit to the White House that says as much about the ...

Many SNAP recipients remain in limbo as lingering shutdown, court battles jeopardize their access to food

Tens of millions of Americans who rely on the nation’s largest federal food assistance program have been caught in a weekslong swirl of Trump administration pronouncements, court orders and anxiety ...

Millions of bats are being killed by wind turbines, but smart sensors could help protect them

They’re a vital source of renewable energy, but wind turbines can be a danger to bats. Bat-detection technology could protect the flying mammals, while keeping wind turbines turning.

How a humble cabbage became one of the Forbidden City’s most memorable treasures

Appearing on stamps, merchandise and plush toys, the diminutive jadeite carving is so popular it occupies its own room at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum.

As flight cancellations rise, people are turning to trains, car rentals and creative solutions to get to their destinations

Xavier Vega and his partner, Soluna Vega, cheered in relief as the “Welcome to Connecticut” sign came into view. It marked the end of an unplanned 17-hour highway odyssey home after their flight ...

Senate moves to end shutdown

The Senate voted 60-40 on Sunday on a key step toward reopening the government. CNN’s Manu Raju reports on the latest move.

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says

President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of ...