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Fallout continues from the standoff between the Republican governor and Democrats — focused heavily on the future of unions. And Tuesday is a key deadline to see if a resolution can be reached.

Thousands of Oklahoma teachers did not go to school Monday. Instead they are protesting at the state capitol. They've walked off the job to draw attention to funding and salary shortfalls.

A delicious experiment is set to take place in space. Astronauts will bake cookies on the International Space Station as part of a long line of food innovations fueling space travel.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Liz Clarke of The Washington Postabout her article where 15 former female employees spoke on the culture of sexual harassment within the Washington NFL team.

Beijing is the host city for the Winter Games and excitement should be building, but residents regard the Olympics with a mixture of trepidation and curiosity.

Meetings this weekend in Beijing will give party leader Xi Jinping a chance to persuade officials that he deserves a third term.

Germany, the World Cup host country, lost 2-0 to Italy in a semi-final match Tuesday. The Italians scored twice in the match's waning moments after 118 minutes of scoreless play. The defeat left some German fans in a philosophical mood, looking forward to the next World Cup.

China says it's neutral when it comes to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Domestically however, China is signaling it is solidly on Russia's side.

China has been drawing closer to Russia. It's a signal that the two are increasingly ideologically aligned — even as Russia threatens Ukraine, and that's put China in a tough position.

Republican Don Young, Alaska's longest-serving congressman, has died. Elected in 1973, Young was known for his brash style and for crossing party lines on legislation if it helped the state.