Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand on Tuesday as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul.
Tells Us Your Trick For Halloween Scares
When you give out candy, does your treat come with a trick? Morning Edition wants to know what listeners do to scare Halloween guests. Send a voice memo describing the trick to nprcrowdsource@npr.org.
Colo. Gold King Mine Continues To Leak Waste As Winter Sets In
The EPA is racing to secure the site of the Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado. This summer, the agency accidentally released 3 million gallons of orange wastewater into the Animas River.
Have American Police Become More Cautious?
Earlier this month, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said some police are holding back, afraid of ending up on a viral video. Friday, the FBI director seemed to echo that concern. It's become a hot topic for the nation's police chiefs, who are meeting this week in Chicago.
'East Los High' Serves Up Sex Ed With Its Teen Drama
For three seasons, fans have flocked to Hulu for East Los High. The teen soap follows its characters through the tumult of adolescence and uses a secret weapon to deliver life lessons along the way.
The Science Of A Cyclone: Dissecting Hurricane Patricia
David Greene talks to tropical meteorologist Kristen Corbosiero of the University of Albany in New York about what made the once-mighty Hurricane Patricia so powerful and unpredictable.
Pope Francis Challenged In Synod Showing Vatican Divisions
Catholic bishops wrapped up a three-week gathering at the Vatican this weekend that focused on family issues, but was overshadowed by doctrinal differences.
Calls For A Safe Zone In Syria Raise Concern For Refugees
The White House and Pentagon resist calls for a defended "safe zone" inside Syria. Migrants in Turkey have their own worry: What if a safe zone became a place to put refugees?
Earthquake In Northern Afghanistan Rattles Region
The epicenter of the magnitude-7.5 quake was in a region straddling Pakistan and Afghanistan and was felt strongly in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
