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With millions of land mines dotting its landscape and its political climate still shaky, Afghanistan may not seem like an obvious tourist destination. But shopkeepers and other entrepreneurs hope to attract vacationers to the mountainous beauty of their land. Renee Montagne reports for the Morning Edition series "Re-Creating Afghanistan."

A year after the U.S. invasion, Iraq's neighbors are adapting to the new political and economic climate in the region. NPR's Michele Norris talks with Ambassador Robert Pelletreau about the changes in three countries: Iran, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.

In the second part of Morning Edition's series on Latin American cities, NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on the dark political climate of Guatemala City. The capital city, like Guatemala itself, has been scarred by decades of bloodshed, coups, and authoritarian governments.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says that the President's most recent speech to the nation -- about the post-war climate in Iraq -- sounded like an attempt to deflect criticisms before they appear.

Israel considers a plan involving moving civilians from northern Gaza. Vice President Harris pushes to court Black voters -- specifically men. Zillow will now show climate risk data on home listings.

Supreme Court adopts its first code of ethics. Israel says it has evidence of a Hamas military compound beneath a Gaza hospital. A U.S. government report on climate change stands to influence policy.

Ned Wharton is a senior producer and music director for Weekend Edition.

Tom Steyer, a California investor, is aiming to label Republican candidates as "science deniers" who are on the wrong side of the climate change issue.

Sebastián Piñera canceled an Asia-Pacific trade forum and a United Nations climate summit, saying he has to "put the needs of Chileans first."

Global temperatures soared above the 20th century average last year, as the climate continues to change. It's the hottest it has been since scientists started tracking global temperatures in 1880.