U.S. Officials Believe Ex-FBI Agent Who Disappeared In Iran In 2007 Is Dead
Robert Levinson, who went missing while on an unauthorized mission for the CIA, is thought to have died in Iranian custody, his family says.
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Senate Passes $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package
The Senate has passed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that includes cash to Americans and help for small businesses.
Defense Secretary Esper Says Military Has 'Limited Capacity' To Provide Hospital Beds
New York alone could need nearly 90,000 more beds to deal with coronavirus patients, but in an interview with NPR, Mark Esper cautioned the Pentagon can only offer "a few thousand beds ... at most."
Judge's Retirement Is Likely To Delay Trial Of Sept. 11 Defendants At Guantánamo
Judge W. Shane Cohen, a U.S. Air Force colonel who arrived at Guantánamo nine months ago, is retiring from active duty. A new judge will need to get up to speed on nearly a decade of legal filings.
In Surprise Move, Christchurch Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty To 51 Counts Of Murder
The man's abrupt change in plea comes one year after the massacres at two mosques. It means the scheduled June trial will be called off. The gunman has a sentencing hearing in May.
50,000 Americans Stranded Abroad By Coronavirus Events, State Department Says
They're seeking help as countries close borders and flights are canceled to try to control the spread of the virus.
FACT CHECK: Testing Should Take Place Wherever There Are Cases Despite Trump's View
Trump said he doesn't think testing needs to happen in entire states in the Midwest. But there are cases in all 50 states, and to stop the spread, testing needs to take place.
ICU Bed Capacity Varies Widely Nationwide. See How Your Area Stacks Up
An NPR analysis of the nation's 100,000 ICU beds finds some communities can accommodate far more critically ill patients than others, signaling potential disparities in care in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge Orders Environmental Review Of Controversial Dakota Access Pipeline
It is a major victory for the Native American tribes and environmental groups fighting against the project. The judge has not decided whether oil can still flow in the meantime.
Commission Issues Verdict: Women, Like Men, Should Have To Sign Up For Draft
Only men are currently obliged to register with the Selective Service System for possible military conscription. Now a blue ribbon panel says that obligation should extend to women.