Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a US-Iran expert weigh in
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.
Hopes For More Federal COVID-19 Relief Coming Any Time Soon Are Dashed
Stock prices dropped sharply Tuesday after President Trump called on his representatives to stop negotiating with Democrats on another coronavirus stimulus package until after the November election.
Mike Pence Gets A Rare Moment In The National Spotlight
Vice President Mike Pence takes the stage for a debate with Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City Wednesday night. The debate comes amid President Trump's treatment for COVID-19. Pence has tested negative.
Trump's COVID-19 Treatment Hangs Over Vice Presidential Debate
Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris have their only debate Wednesday in Salt Lake City. Amid the White House COVID-19 outbreak, the stage has changed.
Johnny Nash, Known For Reggae Hit 'I Can See Clearly Now,' Dies At 80
In 1972, reggae and pop singer-songwriter Johnny Nash had a hit with "I Can See Clearly Now." The musician died Tuesday at his home in Houston. According to his son, Nash had been in declining health.
Rock Legend Eddie Van Halen Dies After A Long Battle With Cancer
Eddie Van Halen and his brother Alex formed the band that bore their last name. It became a force in rock in the 1970s and 1980s, and Eddie became a guitar hero. He was 65.
Commerce Department Asks For Appeal To End Census Counting Before Oct. 31
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and NPR's Hansi Lo Wang about the 2020 census. Ross wants counting to end early. A judge ruled counting will continue through October.
Challenges To State Voting Rules Could End Up Before The Supreme Court
Hundreds of lawsuits related to November's election are working their way through the courts. The outcomes will almost certainly help determine the winner of this year's election.
Firefighters Called To Rescue Cat In Sealed Metal Donation Bin
A man in London freaked out when he dropped clothes into the bin and heard a cat meowing. He called authorities and then got some cat food. Firefighters found a battery-operated stuffed toy.
Meet The Winner Of This Year's Fattest Bear Contest
Fat Bear Week is a battle of the bellies at a national park and preserve in Alaska. As brown bears feast on salmon to prepare for hibernation, voters online have chosen the fattest bear in the park.
Runaway Dog Holds Up Flights At Toronto Airport
A rescue dog named Crystal, being shipped to Canada, fled from the cargo hold upon arrival in Toronto. The airport delayed flights until they could find the dog using night vision goggles.
A Comparison Between German And U.K. Pandemic Responses
The United Kingdom and Germany are both European liberal democracies. Their political cultures, however, are very different, and that has been emphasized by each country's response to the coronavirus.