Scores Killed In Syrian Airstrikes On Rebel Neighborhood In Damascus
More than 80 people were killed and at least 200 wounded in four airstrikes on a crowded marketplace, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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Migrants And Refugees Find Temporary Shelter On Greek Ferry
The ferry Eleftherios Venizelos will house 2,500 in its rooms and serve as an area where local authorities will be processing paperwork for the thousands of migrants and refugees on Kos in Greece.
Toll At 112 In Aftermath Of China Blast; Nearly 100 Missing
Most of those still unaccounted for are firefighters who responded to last week's explosions, officials say.
After Katrina, New Artists Found Inspiration In A Recovering City
At New Orleans exhibits commemorating the 10th anniversary of the hurricane, NPR's Neda Ulaby found three artists who said they wouldn't have become artists if it hadn't been for the storm.
Equal Parts Memoir, Cookbook And Lit-Crit, 'Voracious' Tells Delicious Stories
Through recipes and biographical vignettes, author Cara Nicoletti's new book brings literature to life. Nicoletti tells NPR's Rachel Martin that food has always been part of her reading.
In The Mediterranean, Dramatic Rescues Are 'Extremely Emotional'
With Europe-bound migrants dying in the sea crossing, NPR's Rachel Martin hears about rescue operations from Lindis Hurum, emergency coordinator for Doctors Without Borders on the ship Bourbon Argos.
Europe Spreads No Welcome Mats For Masses Of Migrants
Europe is dealing with its largest wave of displaced people since World War II — a quarter million migrants just this year. NPR's Rachel Martin gets the numbers from correspondent Ari Shapiro.
When Rehab Might Help An Addict — But Insurance Won't Cover It
Federal law requires insurance firms to cover treatment for addiction as they do treatment for other diseases. But some families say many drug users aren't getting the inpatient care they need.
Civil Rights Icon Julian Bond Dies At 75
One of the leading figures of the civil rights movement, Julian Bond, has died. NPR's Rachel Martin remembers him in a conversation with another giant of that era, Georgia Congressman John Lewis.
In Iowa, Clinton Turns Email Controversy Into A Punchline
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign has stepped up its response to the investigation into the private email server she used while secretary of state.