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The U.S. and Russia tackle growing tensions over Ukraine

The U.S and Russian deputy foreign ministers kick off a week of talks, hoping to ease tensions over Ukraine, which Russia is threatening with a troop build-up near their shared border.

Vindman discusses U.S. options on Russia-Ukraine tensions

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Alexander Vindman, former director for European affairs at the United States National Security Council, about how the U.S. might deter Russia from invading Ukraine.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (left) and Russian deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov (right) pose for pictures as they attend security talks on soaring tensions over Ukraine, at the U.S. permanent Mission, in Geneva on Jan. 10.

Russia digs in on Ukraine never joining NATO, on a day of talks with the U.S.

"For us, it's absolutely mandatory to make sure that Ukraine never, never, ever becomes a member of NATO," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

Bill Vogt, the last remaining San Diego State University student known to have attended classes at the old campus in University Heights, shows off his graduate diploma, Aug. 16, 2018.

Oldest Known SDSU Alum Receives Diploma At 105

Almost nine decades after San Diego State opened its current campus, one of the first students to set foot there finally got his diploma Thursday. Bill Vogt is 105 years old. He graduated in 1935.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov meet at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Geneva on Monday. The U.S., Russia and European countries are holding a series of talks this week in an attempt to reduce tensions over Ukraine. Russia has some 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine.

In high-stakes meeting, Russia tells U.S. it isn't planning to invade Ukraine

In nearly eight hours of talks with U.S. officials, Russia says it's not planning to attack Ukraine, despite having an estimated 100,000 troops near the border. More talks are expected.

Russian troops have crossed the border into Kazakhstan following violent protests

Russian troops are helping put down anti-government protests in neighboring Kazakhstan. The crisis threatens to be a distraction for Russia as it squares off with the U.S. over Ukraine.

Elizabeth Holmes and partner Billy Evans walk outside the federal court in San Jose, California on January 3.

Elizabeth Holmes, convicted of fraud, is our latest seller of false hope

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes joins a long cultural tradition of operators in and out of Silicon Valley who have bamboozled investors — and the world.

The closed Lithuanian Embassy in Beijing. China lashed out at the United States Thursday over its support for the European nation of Lithuania in its feud with Beijing over relations with Taiwan.

China lashes out at U.S. for supporting Lithuania in feud with Beijing over Taiwan

China lashed out at the United States over its support for the Baltic nation of Lithuania in its feud with Beijing over relations with Taiwan.

Kristine Autenreith teaches Language Arts to juveniles at the Allegheny County Jail. The students are in the jail because they're being tried as adults for crimes such as murder, rape and robbery.

In Pittsburgh, Juvenile Offenders At The Local Jail Go Back To School, Too

The Allegheny County Jail runs a full high school for juveniles charged as adults. "In this part of the building, you are a student," Principal Jay Moser tells students on the first day.

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows what it says was a test launch of a hypersonic missile in North Korea Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

North Korea claims second successful test of hypersonic missile

North Korea claimed Thursday to have conducted the second successful test flight of a hypersonic missile. Wednesday's launch was the North's first known weapons test in about two months.

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