President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Trump has long criticized for taking advantage of U.S. defense spending.

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says "a lack of any government experience is an issue" when leading the largest institution in the world.

What we know about Linda McMahon, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education. And, science-backed tips to bridge political divides.

Russia promised a response to President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil with U.S.-made missiles.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with California Democratic Senator-elect Adam Schiff of California about Trump's win and what Democrats should do before he takes office.

Residents have been angered by the latest gang attacks. Violence forced Haiti's main airport to shut down last week after the country swore in a new prime minister.

McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools.

President-elect Trump continues to pick his new administration. He will nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz — known for The Dr. Oz Show on daytime TV — to head the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid.

Unlike other social media sites, Bluesky allows users to create their own algorithm. The site does not have ads, nor harvest data for artificial intelligence training. But it is still very small, and it does not make money.

There's speculation that California is becoming more conservative after voters approved stricter punishments for some crimes. The changes move it more toward the center politically than the right.