Israel launches attack on Syrian government forces near Damascus
Israel attacked Syrian government forces near Damascus in what is says is a bid to protect a religious minority there. Clashes between Druze and Sunni Muslim fighters have killed at least 20 people.
Dr. Fauci answers questions about children and COVID-19 vaccines
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, about the implications of an FDA advisory panel recommending COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11.
How Gerrymandering stifles potential voters and candidates as well as skews policy
New voting maps in Texas are already facing legal challenges for discrimination, but that's just the start of how gerrymandering affects the nation's democracy.
Political satirist and stand-up comedy pioneer, Mort Sahl, dies at 94
Mort Sahl had a stream-of-consciousness style of humor, and credited jazz as his influence. He started doing stand-up in the '50s, a time when most comedians were men in suits rattling off one-liners.
Biden meets with Pope Francis this week while in Europe for 2 summits
President Biden is only the second Catholic to hold the office. We explore how his faith informs his presidency ahead of an expected visit to the Vatican.
Uganda activist fears climate talks aren't doing enough for the Global South
Climate change is hitting many developing countries hard. In Uganda, one climate activist worries that the upcoming international climate talks won't protect her home.
Philadelphia's increased gun violence means more burial services
Amid a surge in gun violence in Philadelphia, funeral directors are struggling to meet the demand for their services — including guiding families through their shock and grief.
Ahead of Halloween, a survey shows more Americans believe in ghosts
A survey from analytics company YouGov says two in five Americans believe ghosts exist — and the findings only get spookier from there. One in five Americans thinks they've actually seen a ghost.
ProPublica details how Liberty University discourages reports of sexual assaults
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Hannah Dreyfus of ProPublica about her investigation into allegations that Liberty University, founded by Gerry Falwell Sr., dismisses reports of sexual assault.
Cambodia's ties with China helped it achieve a high COVID vaccination rate
Cambodia is one of the most fully COVID-19 vaccinated countries in the world. Besides help from China, the success is also due to systems already in place to combat malaria and other illnesses.
News brief: kids' COVID vaccines, billionaires income tax, Jan. 6 defense strategies
COVID-19 vaccine doses for kids are a step closer to a final OK. Senate Democrats have a plan to pay for Biden's social spending agenda. Some charged in the Capitol riot will be their own attorneys.
Tokyo's city government announced it will stop using floppy disks
It has become too expensive to maintain the machines that read the old floppies. Even Sony, which used to make the disks, stopped manufacturing them a decade ago.
