Greg Myre

Russia and Ukraine are both striking farther into each other's territory, and neither side has a good way to stop the attacks. With no quick fix, the winter ahead could be especially hard.

Russia and Ukraine are both striking farther into each other's territory, and neither side has a good way to stop the attacks. With no quick fix, the winter ahead could be especially hard.

KYIV, Ukraine — The Black Sea peninsula of Crimea is normally packed in the summer with families enjoying beach vacations.

Russia had maintained an iron grip on Crimea since it seized the territory in its initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014. But Ukraine is now waging a sustained drone campaign on the peninsula.

Russia had maintained an iron grip on Crimea since it seized the territory in its initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014. But Ukraine is now waging a sustained drone campaign on the peninsula.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with correspondents Greg Myre, Daniel Estrin and Hadeel Al-Shalchi about where things stand with the U.S.-Iran war — diplomatically, economically and militarily.

Instead of collapsing, the regime has dug in its heels and taken an even harder line.

The Army's top civilian leader has resigned. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House says.

Updated September 1, 2026 at 8:47 AM EDT Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after just 18 months on the job that included repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The Army's top civilian leader has resigned. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House says. It's the latest in a series of military leadership shakeups.