Israel attacked Syrian government forces near Damascus in what is says is a bid to protect a religious minority there. Clashes between Druze and Sunni Muslim fighters have killed at least 20 people.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with one of Mohsen Mahdawi's lawyers. The Palestinian Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident was released Wednesday after two weeks in detention.

Ukraine and the U.S. agreed to share profits from the sale of Ukraine's critical minerals and raw materials in a deal that both sides are calling a win.

U.S. economy shrinks as Trump's tariffs spark recession fears, Ukraine and U.S. sign minerals deal, hear the latest on tensions between India and Pakistan following militant attack last week.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Vietnam Society founder Erin "Phuong" Steinhauer about the memories and hopes of Vietnamese Americans reflecting on 50 years since the fall of Saigon.

In San Francisco Wednesday night, former Vice President Kamala Harris gave a forceful critique of President Trump's first 100 days in office. It came as she considers a run for governor of California.

California, which has the unique ability to set vehicle standards, has an ambitious rule requiring all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035. But the rule's future is contested.

Officials from Japan and South Korea are in Washington this week for trade negotiations. NPR looks at how South Korea, a U.S. ally and export powerhouse, is coping with Trump's tariffs.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Hollywood agent Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas about her novel "Climbing in Heels," which follows the path of three women secretaries at a Hollywood agency in the '80s.

The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of the year. Economists warn the months to come could also be challenging if President Trump's tariffs remain in place.