The latest in the deadly firefighter ambush in Idaho
Authorities in Idaho are trying to learn more about the man they say started a fire, then ambushed and shot three responding firefighters, killing two. The suspect is dead and his motive is unknown.
A Look From The Ground In Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria
As the situation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria continues, we hear from Patricia Mazzei, a writer for The Miami Herald.
One Woman Shares How She Was Drawn Into A Gang At An Early Age
There's a lot of attention on boys and young men involved in gun violence because they do most of the shooting, and are most of the victims. But girls and young women are also drawn into gangs, sometimes as enablers or transporters of guns.
Montana Wildfires Reignite Logging Debate
An epic wildfire season in Montana has conservatives blaming environmentalists for blocking logging projects, but scientists say climate change is making fire seasons longer and more intense.
How Prepared Is The U.S. For Earthquakes?
Mexico has had an earthquake early-warning system for decades, and other countries that get earthquakes — Japan, Taiwan — have them, too. The U.S. does not. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, who spent years working with the U.S. Geological Survey to create a system.
Puerto Rico Chief Of Staff Says Hurricane Maria Devastated Island
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with the chief of staff of the Puerto Rico government, William Villafañe, about how the island is doing now that Hurricane Maria has finally left the province.
China Cuts Off Bank Business With North Korea As Trump Announces New Sanctions
The U.S. says that China's central bank has ordered other Chinese banks to stop doing business with North Korea.
North Korea's Parking Debt Among Hefty Fines Owed To New York By Foreign Delegations
Yet another wrinkle in the U.S.-North Korea relationship: the North Korean diplomatic mission to the United Nations has more than 1,300 unpaid parking tickets in New York, according to a report by NBC.
Hurricane Maria Hits Areas Still Recovering From Hurricane Irma
NPR's Ailsa Chang gets a view of what's happening on the ground in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria from Carlos Mercader, the Washington, D.C.-based representative for the island's governor.
President Trump's U.N. Address Receives Widespread Praise From Conservatives
President Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly generated a lot of praise from conservative outlets, even those often critical of him. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Michael Warren of The Weekly Standard about how the speech as been received by those right-of-center.