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To discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz and if it's really open to all ships, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ian Ralby. He is president of Auxilium Worldwide, a non-profit organization that focuses on ocean governance and maritime law and security.

Before the United States was founded, the idea of volunteering was well underway in the colonies. Now, Americans consistently donate more of their time than citizens of any other country. Judy Woodruff explores how the idea took root and why it's become a part of our national identity. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads.

Sometimes you just need to recombobulate. That word isn't in the dictionary, but it is on a beloved sign at Milwaukee's airport.

Inside the peace talks happening across the Middle East, Iran war drives Europe toward fuel crisis, Eric Swalwell facing new sexual assault allegations.

Mediators are racing to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and a precarious ceasefire. Historic talks, however, did happen on Tuesday. The U.S. hosted the first face-to-face meeting between Israel and Lebanon in decades to discuss the shared goal of ending the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. William Brangham reports.

The origin of Paddington is one worth noting on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Michael Bond recalled seeing Jewish children arriving in Britain during World War II with name cards around their necks and suitcases in their hands. That inspired the beloved bear, and a Rhode Island artist is helping to keep the story alive. Ocean State Media's Pamela Watts reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

More than a decade ago, Lena Dunham rose to fame as the comedic force behind HBO's hit series, "Girls." In her new memoir, "Famesick," Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully, explores how she balanced her sudden celebrity with chronic illness, addiction and trauma. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dunham on our PBS news podcast, "Settle In."

Leo's visit to Annaba, the modern-day Hippo, was a spiritual homecoming for the American pope on his second full day in Algeria.

A new type of glass frog has been discovered in Ecuador, and researchers have named it after weightlifter Neisi Dajomes, the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig is set to testify before the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday.

With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.

The incoming prime minister of Hungary struck a hopeful tone on Monday. Peter Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán's rule. Stephanie Sy discussed how the results could reverberate around the globe with Kim Lane Scheppele, a professor at Princeton University who lived and worked in Hungary.

The media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He's an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his substack, "Media War and Peace."

With an overwhelming new mandate, Péter Magyar pledged to cooperate with other European countries, ending Orbán-era obstruction of Europe-wide policies, while also representing Hungarians' wishes.

The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem.