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Japan is sweltering amid a heat wave not seen in decades. As the country deals with an energy crunch, businesses are trying to save energy by turning lights down and thermostats up.

The Boston Marathon is a week away. Dozens of runners who live in Russia or Belarus may no longer compete because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and its use of Belarus as a staging ground.

Three major candidates emerge to compete in the country's May presidential election.

Under the Solomon Islands' terms of a draft agreement, China could send police, military personnel and other armed forces to the Solomon Islands "to assist in maintaining social order."

Commentator Terence Smith visited one of the United Arab Emirates last year. In Dubai, he found a culture so capitalistic and ostentatious that he immediately understands why the U.S. government would be cultivating this rich nation's friendship.

Morning Edition commentator Frank Deford says that baseball needs to rethink some aspects of its investigation into the alleged steroid use of Barry Bonds and other baseball players.

In a desperate drive to catch suspected terrorists, the United States is using torture and other harsh interrogation techniques. But that can often lead to wild goose chases because of unreliable information generated under duress, the author of a new book says.

Mountain climbers learn how to rest step -- that is, to pause between each step to catch one's breath at high altitudes. Climber Phil Powers believes this technique of pacing is valuable in everyday life.

One of the reform candidates in the Iranian election is saying that the vote was rigged. Liane Hansen speaks with Ivan Watson in Tehran.

Cook is only the second of Biden's five nominees for the Fed to win Senate confirmation. His Fed choices have faced an unusual level of partisan opposition.