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.
Police In Louisville, Ky., Arrest Alleged Gnome Thief
Barton Bishop is accused of stealing items off porches — including "wide variety garden gnomes." The Courier-Journal in Louisville reports that police received a tip he was hiding in an attic.
Movie Review: 'First Man'
Noel King talks to Lost Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan for his take on Damien Chazelle's new film: First Man. It's about NASA's mission to land a man on the moon.
U.S. Stock Markets Open A Day After Dramatic Plunge
Stocks are down again after a dramatic drop on Wednesday. The sell-off rippled through international markets on Thursday, with stocks falling across Asia and Europe.
Floridians Who Rode Out Hurricane Michael Wake Up To The Devastation Left Behind
NPR's David Green speaks to Valerie Sale, public information office for Bay County, Florida, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Michael.
In Panama City Beach, Fla., Communication Suffers In Hurricane Michael's Wake
A day after Hurricane Michael hit Florida's panhandle, residents and officials are assessing the damage from the storm. Mario Gisbert, city manager of Panama City Beach, talks to NPR's Rachel Martin.
New Box Set Captures The Golden Age Of Afro-Cuban Music
There's a new box set of rare Cuban music recordings from the 1950s and 60s. The set is called The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions. Hear an interview with co-producer Judy Cantor-Navas on Alt. Latino.
EU And Britain May Be Making Headway In Brexit Negotiations
David Greene talks to Lotta Nymann-Lindegren, a former negotiator for the EU on Brexit, about word that negotiators are closer on at least one major issue that has held up progress so far.
3 Myanmar Journalists Are Arrested After Government Officials Complain
Authorities in Myanmar arrested three leading journalists after their paper published a piece exposing a financial scheme led by a protégé and confidant of Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Speculation Centers On Saudi Involvement In Journalist's Disappearance
Rachel Martin talks to Kareem Fahim of The Washington Post about the disappearance in Turkey of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has long been critical of the Saudi government.
There's No Power But Panama City Beach Did Miss Michael's Direct Hit
Rachel Martin talks to Mario Gisbert, city manager of Panama City Beach, Fla., which was not hit as badly as Panama City, and to Ken Graham, director of the National Hurricane Center.