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The Chinese coast guard boards vessels in waters China considers its own -- including waters around one Taiwanese island, where residents have long been caught in the middle of tensions with China.

The 21-year-old Air National Guardsman accused of leaking a trove of U.S. intelligence documents is facing charges under the espionage act. He made his initial court appearance today.

One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions.

Congress is calling for action in response to reporting last week from NPR that "claim shark" companies are using aggressive tactics to make millions off of veterans, despite warnings from VA's that it may be illegal.

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to dismiss their cases, arguing prosecutor Lindsay Halligan was illegally appointed.

President Biden’s executive moves to severely limit asylum for those entering the U.S. without authorization are being met in immigrant communities with a mix of confusion, angst and disappointment.

On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a provision of the Arizona immigration law known as "show me your papers." The law instructs law enforcement officers to question the immigration status of people stopped for other reasons that are suspected of being in the state illegally. For a look at how this is being implemented, All Things Considered host Audie Cornish speaks with Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villasenor.

The House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would compel the Department of Justice to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

A historian of modern China, Jung Chang turns the lens back on herself in her newest book to understand how she sees the world and why she writes about China today.

Borders between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been closed since October, disrupting trade around the region. It's part of a broader dispute over how to handle increasingly active militant groups.