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.
Transit agencies, including D.C., participate in the Autism Transit Project
Kids used their voices to record public announcements for the trains of five transit agencies across the U.S. as part of Autism Awareness Month.
U.S. and South Korea formalize a series of steps to try to deter North Korea
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jenny Town of the thank tank the Stimson Center about an agreement between the U.S. and South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea from escalating military aggression.
Li Yan-he, a book publisher based in Taiwan, went missing after a trip to China
China says it has detained a prolific book publisher Li Yan-he. Friends say he was detained for publishing politically sensitive books — many of which are banned in China.
A mother's diary: She and her son fled the fighting in Sudan's capital Khartoum
The capital has been at the center of a vicious urban battle between rival armies for nearly two weeks. A doctor who lived through the fighting before escaping tells her story.
Disability groups say California's assisted suicide law discriminates against them
Four disability groups have filed a lawsuit to overturn California's assisted suicide law — saying it devalues their lives and encourages discrimination against them.
