In Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces reach agreement with new government
In Syria, there's been a major development as U.S.-backed Kurdish forces who have controlled part of the country for more than a decade have agreed to be incorporated into the Syrian state.
House Judiciary Committee Approves Articles Of Impeachment
The House Judiciary committee on Friday morning approved along party lines two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Millions Of Students Are Vaping
More than 6 million middle school and high school students used tobacco products this year, according to a new federal report. Most are now using these addictive products by vaping.
British Former MP Kate Hoey On Conservative Election Wins
As the Conservatives win a landslide, NPR's Noel King speaks to recently retired Labour MP Kate Hoey, an outspoken Brexiteer who has lambasted Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Rohingya Lawyer Reacts To Myanmar Genocide Trial
Rohingya activist Wai Wai Nu talks with NPR's Noel King about what it was like to sit in on the International Court of Justice genocide trial this week in The Hague.
Elmo, Lord Buckethead Stand In U.K. Election
Anyone can get on the ballot in the U.K. if they pay 500 pounds.
A Contraband Christmas Tree
Officials at Lithuania's Vilnius airport confiscated banned items from passengers. But instead of throwing them out, the airport decided to put them to use for the holiday.
A Local News Site Uses A Paywall And Succeeds
As small papers continue to fold, a tiny suburban Kansas City news site that routinely breaks local government stories is expanding. Its paywall is helping bring in lots of new revenue.
The Word Of The Year Is 'They'
NPR's David Greene speaks with journalist Molly Woodstock about the Merriam-Webster dictionary selecting the singular, nonbinary pronoun "they" as the word of the year.
Bill Irwin On Samuel Beckett
Bill Irwin is an old-fashioned baggy-pants clown who happens to be fascinated with Nobel-winning playwright Samuel Beckett. Irwin talks with NPR's David Greene.
News Brief: Conservatives Win Big In U.K. Election, Impeachment Vote, China Trade
The British people have handed Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party a big victory, all but ensuring Brexit. Also, planned votes on two articles of impeachment were delayed.
Doctors March On Border Patrol
A group of doctors from across the country are demanding to be allowed to vaccinate detained migrants against the flu. The group points to three minors who've died from the flu over the past year.