Morning news brief
U.S. resumes Ukraine military aid and intelligence sharing as Kyiv approves ceasefire, Education Department to cut nearly half of staff, House GOP spending plan to avert shutdown heads to the Senate.
How The Libyan Revolution Opened The Door To The Islamic State
David Greene revisits his 2011 trip to Libya and the period following the fall of Moammar Ghaddafi, to try to understand how the revolution unexpectedly gave way to the Islamic State's incursion.
Boko Haram Enlists Young Girls As Suicide Bombers
In Nigeria, the Islamist group Boko Haram has turned to using young female suicide bombers. Mausi Segun, of Human Rights Watch, discusses why the extremist group is using these young girls.
Canadians Head To The Polls To Decide Tight Race
Canadians cast votes for parliament Monday, after an 11-week campaign. It's the longest in Canada's modern history — and one of the most contentious. CBC's John Northcott explains what's at play.
Don't Bug Out! Ebay Auction Lets Bidders Name New Moth Species
Proceeds go to the Western National Parks Association, which hopes the naming rights will "break the stigma against the moth."
Buster The Kangaroo Busts Out And Bounces Around Staten Island
The pet kangaroo — spotted bouncing around near an auto repair shop — escaped though an unlocked gate at a nearby home. Pet kangaroos are illegal in New York City, but Buster may have been a guest.
Security Tightens As Fighting Between Israelis And Palestinans Continues
Israel tightened security around neighborhoods in east Jerusalem after a series of deadly attacks. At least nine Israelis and more than 40 Palestinians have been killed in the past five weeks.
Forget Last Year's Hiccups, Go Get Your Flu Shot
Last year, public health officials were taken by surprise when new strains of the flu virus appeared. Not so this year and they advise everyone six months or older to get vaccinated against the flu.
Congress Is Back. Now What?
Congress returns this week and Republicans will take up the unresolved matter Speaker John Boehner's successor. And Hillary Clinton will go before the House Benghazi Committee. Cokie Roberts explains.