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.
York Voter, Who Supported Obama, Is In Disbelief About 2016's Election
Steve Inskeep follows up with Margie Orr, a school district official who participated in NPR's York Project on race and politics in 2008, to ask about her view of the 2016 election.
York Voter Hopes Donald Trump Will Run The Country Like A Business
Steve Inskeep talks to Don Gettys, a constable in York, Pa., who spoke to NPR as part of a group discussing race during the 2008 campaign. Gettys, who voted for Trump, reflects on the past 8 years.
Aleppo Horrors Will Help Define Modern Evil, U.S. Ambassador Power Says
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power says "Aleppo will join the ranks of those events in world history that define modern evil." Russia accuses the U.S. of spreading "fake news."
While Trump Won York County, Pa., Republican Cal Weary Backed Clinton
Steve Inskeep catches up with Cal Weary, an ex-art teacher from York, who spoke about race and politics as part of the York Project in 2008. Weary, an African-American, is a registered Republican.
Octogenarian Career Criminal Attempts To Steal Necklace, Police Say
Doris Payne, 86, was arrested near Atlanta this week. Police say she tried to leave a department store with a $2,000 diamond necklace. She began stealing in the 1950s.
Illinois Woman Is Over The Moon With Her Auction Purchase
For $995, she obtained a bag used to collect samples during the Apollo 11 mission on the moon. NASA says the sale was a mistaken loss of a "national treasure." A judge says all sales are final.
New Cease-Fire Arranged For Aleppo But Will It Hold?
Shelling and airstrikes have stopped in the besieged Syrian city. A Russian-led evacuation of rebels and civilians is underway, though there have been reports of evacuees being fired upon.
Trump Still Considering Candidates For White House Press Secretary
Rachel Martin talks to Dana Perino, former White House press secretary under George W. Bush, about what she thinks Donald Trump should be looking for when he chooses a person for the job.
Fed Watchers Expect Short-Term Interest Rates To Rise Soon
The Federal Reserve is expected to make changes to short-term interest rates on Wednesday. Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.