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Notorious Mexican Drug Trafficker Arrested

Mexico's No. 1 drug trafficker has been arrested. Joaquin " El Chapo" Guzman was arrested Friday night in his home state of Sinaloa. There are multiple U.S. federal indictments for Guzman and a $5 million reward. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with correspondent Carrie Kahn in Mexico City.

One Dead, 28 Sickened By Carbon Monoxide At New York Mall

A 55-year-old restaurant manager died and more than two dozen others were taken to hospitals Saturday after being overcome by carbon monoxide at a New York mall, police said.

Linda Beckford (right) exercises as part of a walking group that tries to make their neighborhood a better place to live. If nothing else, the seniors feel more confident about going outside.

Can Exercising Seniors Help Revive A Brooklyn Neighborhood?

Improving the lives of the poor can take many forms. One group of senior citizens in New York City meets regularly to stretch their legs and in the process reinvigorate their community.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro raises his fist after the National Assembly gave him wide-ranging powers to rule by decree for one year on Nov. 19, 2013. With the economy struggling, demonstrators have taken to the streets the streets.

As The Economy Struggles, Venezuelans Hit The Streets

President Nicolas Maduro was elected less than a year ago, but he's already facing protests from restive students and others angry over high inflation and shortages of many goods.

Flowers cover one of the barricades heading to Kiev's Independence Square, the epicenter of the country's recent unrest. The Kiev protest camp at the center of the anti-President Viktor Yanukovych movement filled with more and more dedicated demonstrators Sunday morning.

Head Of Ukrainian Parliament Assumes Presidential Power

Supporters of the Ukrainian president's arch rival are moving quickly to take government power; gawking protesters find opulence in the president's abandoned residence.

Hero Or Dictator? Mugabe After 34 Years At Zimbabwe's Helm

Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, is 90 years old. In power since 1980, Mugabe is considered a despot in the West. NPR's Rachel Martin discusses his legacy with reporter Ofeibea Quist-Arcton.

A Coup Or A Revolution? The U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Explains

With Kiev now almost empty of its political leaders, NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Geoffrey Pyatt, the U.S. ambassador to the Ukraine.

Ukrainian Parliament Gives Presidential Powers To Speaker

Ukraine's Parliament pushed President Viktor Yanukovich out of office as his political nemesis was released from prison. Reporter Soraya Sarhadi Nelson gives NPR's Rachel Martin the latest.

Russia RUS-1 bobsled team, with Alexander Zubkov, Alexey Negodaylo, Dmitry Trunenkov, and Alexey Voevoda, jump onto the medal stand after winning gold on Sunday. On the last day of the Sochi Games, Russia had already secured the top spot in the overall medal count.

Russia, With Home-Field Advantage, Wins Sochi Medal Race

Russia racks up 33 medals, with 13 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze. Team USA will finish with 28 medals, 9 gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze.

Pyrotechnics explode over dancers formed into the Olympic rings during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday.

Flame Goes Out In Sochi, Torch Passes To Pyeongchang

After 17 days of the world's highest-level competition in winter sports, Sochi puts on one last extravaganza to mark the end of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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