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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith about the alliance's annual summit, and how the U.S. plans to reassure allies that Ukraine funding will continue.

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with ambassador James B. Story, a former top diplomat to Venezuela, about the rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, and what President Trump's goals might be.

The dollar has helped make the U.S. the most economically powerful country for most of the last century, but other countries — including rivals like China — have the greenback on their sights.

Also: Pope Francis is in Chile, facing anger over clergy sex abuse cases; ex-White House strategist Steve Bannon will speak privately to a House committee; and gospel star Edwin Hawkins dies.

Also: An ex-Bosnian Serb general is convicted of genocide by a U.N. panel; less than half of Puerto Rico has gotten power back weeks after a hurricane; and German police recover stolen Beatles items.

Also: The Texas church shooter had a history of domestic violence; combing through changes in the House GOP tax legislation; and understanding people with blindness through meals served in the dark.

Also: Colorado's governor discusses Democrats' health care plans; President Trump will discuss anti-gang violence efforts; and Japan imposes new tariffs on U.S. frozen beef imports.

Also: Pro-Syrian fighters kill dozens of civilians in heavy bombardments; potential flooding may come to the central U.S. today; and students will lobby for gun control at the Florida state capitol.

Also: A winter storm across the South turns deadly; Secretary of State Tillerson says the U.S. won't build a Turkey-Syria border force; and a thief steals millions in casino chips in Macau.

Also: A former Playboy model alleges an affair with Donald Trump; a Maryland girl struck in a high school shooting is taken off life support; and the city of Atlanta's government computers are hacked.

Also: Weekend storms have now left at least 14 people dead; a new Japanese law allows a Japanese warship to escort a U.S. military supply ship; and a 5-year-old Cleveland girl is missing.

Also: There are stunning images from deadly flooding in the central U.S.; early voting begins in South Korea's presidential election; and a sandstorm blanketing China is worsening pollution levels.