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Arts & Life

'Lost' actor Daniel Dae Kim plays a spy who faked his own death in 'Butterfly'

Kim says Asian representation in Hollywood has gotten better, but there's still room for improvement: "I still haven't played a romantic lead and I've been doing this for 30 years."

As Kurdish forces end struggle against Turkey, mothers grieve those lost in the violence

After 40 years of fighting, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party said they will lay down its arms.

Court case pits religious rights against public safety

The battle is over access to a site where Native Americans have been holding spiritual ceremonies for centuries.

Environment

How climate change is impacting tea growing

Changing weather patterns and higher temperatures are affecting some of the most prized tea-growing regions in China and Taiwan.

National

Councilmember Brooke Pinto discusses Trump's takeover of the DC police department

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Washington, DC, Councilmember Brooke Pinto about President Trump's takeover of the DC police department.

Unpacking Seattle's progressive turn this primary

The votes are still being counted. But if the primary is any indicator, Seattle voters are looking to shake things up. We’ll talk about who's moving on to the November election, what they might need to win, and what it all says about Seattle politics. Seattle Times reporter David Kroman is here to explain.

Europe

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker discusses planned Trump-Putin meeting

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker about the planned meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and prospects for Ukraine.