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.
Turkish Court Orders Release Of Pastor Andrew Brunson
North Carolina pastor Andrew Brunson had been detained in Turkey for his alleged ties to political groups involved in a failed 2016 coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Frustration Grows As N.C. Schools Are Slow To Reopen After Florence
Schools in Lumberton, N.C., and others in flood-affected areas of the state have been closed for nearly 5 weeks due to damage from Hurricane Florence. The staff is frustrated, parents are impatient.
News Brief: Hurricane Michael, Kentucky House Race, New Saint
Post Michael, what does Mexico Beach, Fla., look like now? As midterms draw near, we examine Kentucky's 6th congressional district. Sunday, Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero becomes a saint.
Pope Francis Accepts Cardinal Wuerl's Resignation
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C., stood accused of being complicit in covering up years of sexual abuse by priests. NPR talks to Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter.
Hurricane Michael Leaves Many Florida Communities In Ruin
Residents of Mexico Beach, where Hurricane Michael made landfall, say the devastation is overwhelming — few structures remain standing. Nearby areas also are without power and cellphone service.
Kentucky Midterm House Race: 6th Congressional District Issues
There's a tight race in that district that will help decide control of the House. President Trump, who's campaigning there this weekend, hopes his success in 2016 will carry over to the midterms.
Kentucky Midterm House Race: Voter Issues
A Morning Edition team goes to Lexington, Ky., the heart of the state's 6th congressional district, to understand the issues important to voters, and to find out how they're leaning ahead of midterms.
Kentucky Midterm House Race: Wolfe County Voters
The race to represent the state's 6th congressional district is a tough one. Wolfe County, one of the U.S.'s poorest, is a part of that district. In that red-leaning county, what's on voters' minds?
How Does Trump's Midterm Campaigning Compare To Other Presidents?
David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who explores the history of how presidents have influenced off-year congressional races.
Squirrel Interrupts London Assembly Committee Meeting
It happened to be a meeting of the city's environmental committee. A Green Party member joked the squirrel: "Wanted to make sure there was a voice representing the natural world at the meeting."
Toys R Us Explores A Possible Comeback
Less than a year ago, Toys R Us fired more than 30,000 workers and closed all its stores. The owners are eyeing a relaunch despite obstacles. Workers who never received severance payments are furious.