A 92-year-old judge will take on the Maduro case. What do we know about him?
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro heads to court again this week. The judge overseeing this case is longtime federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein. At 92 years old, Hellerstein is older than the average age of a federal judge by more than 20 years.
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Ilhan Omar says Trump attacks on Somali immigrants 'deflect attention' from scrutiny
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who came to the U.S. from Somalia, about President Trump's tirade against Somali immigrants. -
Belarus weather balloons force repeated closures of Lithuania's main airport
Lithuanian authorities accused Belarus of deliberate disruption after weather balloons directed at Vilnius Airport's runways forced an 11-hour shutdown on Saturday. -
A Palestinian imprisoned for planning a bombing is now a prized novelist, and free
Bassem Khandaqji entered prison 21 years ago for plotting a deadly bombing in Israel. He left prison as an award-winning novelist. -
One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience
One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions. -
Greetings from Ukraine, where churchgoers seek respite ahead of another winter at war
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. -
Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East
Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis. -
U.S. tightens immigration after National Guard shooting. And, latest on Ukraine talks
The White House is moving swiftly to tighten legal immigration reviews after two National Guard members were shot last week. And, Ukraine enters a new round of negotiations to end the war with Russia. -
Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon, amid Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history's first American pope on the road.
