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NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Greg Miller of The Los Angeles Times about his story paper concerning flaws in Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech to the United Nations in February 2003. The speech, which was written by the CIA and became a central point in the reasons to go to war against Iraq, was found to have information that was disputed by experts at the State Department.

President Biden outlined his vision for how the U.S. will help the world slow global warming and aid developing countries suffering its effects.

The head of the U.N. Supervision Mission in Syria said Friday that there appears to be a "lack of willingness" on the government and anti-government sides to see a peaceful transition in the country.

A new UN report lays out the humanitarian crises unfolding in Ukraine.

The Israeli army releases results of its investigation into the death of a U.N. worker in the West Bank, saying he was mistakenly shot by an Israeli soldier who mistook his cellphone for a grenade. A Palestinian spokesman denies that Palestinians were shooting from inside a U.N. compound at the time. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports.

Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix tells the Security Council that Iraq has not genuinely accepted disarmament and that while Baghdad is cooperating on access, it needs to do more on substance. Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says inspectors need more time in Iraq. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

World leaders gather in New York with the goal of adopting reforms at the United Nations. The General Assembly has approved a document that touches on issues like human rights, world poverty and terrorism. But the document was watered down greatly in negotiations just prior to the summit.

The U.N. Security Council votes to toughen sanctions on Iran, which is being punished for refusing to halt its uranium-enrichment programs. The measures approved Saturday include a ban on exports of firearms.

The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Saturday to boost humanitarian aid access in Syria. More than 9 million people need food, water and medicine, according to the U.N.

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan outlines his plans to investigate charges of corruption in the now-defunct U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq. Members of Iraq's Governing Council say that officials both inside and outside of Iraq siphoned money from the program. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.