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.
Congressional Business Slows As Members Remember Ex-President Bush
Following the death of George H.W. Bush, there is rare bipartisanship as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pause to honor the 41st president. It's put the fight over government spending on hold.
Colorado Boy Gets Town's Ban On Snowball Fights Overturned
The century-old law in Severance banned throwing rocks or other "missiles." Nine-year-old Dane Best organized a letter writing campaign, and called the law "outdated."
After Starwood Data Breach, Marriott And Customers Face Costly Headaches
Marriott begins a massive clean-up effort following the data breach affecting 500 million guests. But if past hacks are any guide, consumers will be the ones who will have to protect their data.
Prison Nurseries Allow Moms, Serving Time, To Bond With Their Babies
Of the more than 200,000 women incarcerated in the U.S., a majority are women with children. Eight prisons allow women to keep their newborns for up to 30 months. A facility in Seattle is one of them.
News Brief: George H.W. Bush, Ala. Shooting Probe, Ethiopia's Rapid Changes
The body of former President Bush lies in state at the U.S. Capitol. In Alabama, an autopsy finds a black man killed by police was shot from behind as he fled. And, Ethiopians face democratic changes.
Private Autopsy Provides More Clues In Alabama Police Shooting
Authorities in Alabama have released few details about the fatal police shooting of a black man on Thanksgiving. An independent autopsy ordered by the family shows the man was shot from behind.
Remembering Bush 41: How Has NAFTA Shaped The Global Economy?
Rachel Martin talks to Ambassador Carla Anderson Hills, who served as U.S. Trade Representative under President George H.W. Bush, and was the primary negotiator for NAFTA.
Ex-Staffers Who Live In Texas Will Travel With Bush Casket To D.C.
Steve Inskeep talks to former Ambassador Chase Untermeyer, a longtime aide to President George H.W. Bush, who died Friday at the age of 94, about what drove Bush to the top.