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Satellite images show the devastation from Spain's deadly floods

The images show a devastating transformation of eastern Spain, where at least 205 people have been killed by flash floods.

The Sunrise Movement has organized protests like this one in July in Philadelphia to pressure the Democratic National Committee to hold a primary debate focused on climate change.

Activists Push Democrats On Climate Change, A New Priority For Party's Base

The Sunrise Movement is holding rallies and registering voters, aiming to boost turnout among young voters. For the first time, polls show climate change is a top priority for the party's base.

In this file photo from the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh on Dec. 14, 2021.

Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in July, a nation he had once called a 'pariah'

When he was running for office, Joe Biden vowed to make big changes to how the U.S. deals with Saudi Arabia. But that was before gas prices soared past $5 per gallon, making inflation his top issue.

Ruth Brown's music laid the foundation for generations of artists who would come after her

Forebears: Ruth Brown, The Fabulous Miss Rhythm

While many fans know Brown for her later career — focused on blues, jazz and show tunes — her early chart-topping contributions to the canon of American popular music should not be forgotten.

Bobby Osborne's latest album, <em>Original</em>, is available now.

At 86, Bobby Osborne Doesn't Intend To Quit Singing Anytime Soon

The bluegrass group Osborne Brothers released their version of "Rocky Top" on Christmas Day 50 years ago. Sonny Osborne retired in 2005, but Bobby is still going strong. The singer released his latest album 'Original' in June.

White House communications official Bill Shine (left), then-White House chief of staff John Kelly and senior adviser Jared Kushner wait in the Oval Office in December 2018. <em>The New York Times</em> reports that Kelly opposed Kushner's security clearance, but President Trump overruled him and others.

What You Need To Know About Security Clearances, Inside And Outside The White House

Millions of government workers and contractors hold government clearances, and the president can grant them to anyone he wants — even, as one expert said, Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., seen here in 2012, are both facing competitive elections in 2016.

How To Lose The Senate In 82 Days

Senate Republicans are bracing for down-ballot losses that are likely to cost the party their Senate majority this year.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday.

Boris Johnson fights to stay as British prime minister as his party's support unravels

Two top ministers and a slew of more junior officials resigned this week, saying they could no longer serve under Johnson's scandal-tarred leadership. He narrowly got by a no-confidence vote in June.

Best Music Of 2009, From Bob Boilen

These are All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's favorite albums of 2009, the records he looked to for comfort. This year, Bob needed songs with stories and melodies, not agitation or anger.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr appears before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., on March 28, 2023. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has sparked scrutiny from lawmakers who want to know what went wrong and whether regulators did enough to oversee the lender.

5 things we learned from the Senate hearing on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse

A top federal regulator called the failure of Silicon Valley Bank a "textbook case of bank mismanagement" during a Senate hearing about what led to its spectacular collapse

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