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.
Obama Decides To Leave A Large Presence Of U.S. Troops In Afghanistan
Administration officials say the U.S. will keep 9,800 troops in 2016 for its missions of counter-terrorism and training Afghan forces. The president had planned on a smaller presence.
Did The Democrat's Debate Help To Shut The Door On A Biden Candidacy?
Vice President Joe Biden has still not made a decision about whether to run for president. There are outside events that may affect that decision, including the outcome of Tuesday's debate.
Grittier Telenovelas Are Ratings Gold For Telemundo
Telenovelas' standard plots grew stale and viewership was down. Then networks led by Telemundo in the U.S. began producing more realistic and lurid series. And it's working, Telemundos ratings are up.
U.S. Troops To Fight Against Islamist Militants In Cameroon
The U.S. is sending an initial force of 90 troops to the West African state of Cameroon to help combat the extremist group Boko Haram that is terrorizing parts of that country and neighboring Nigeria.
How Asian-Americans Have Redefined What It Means To Be American
Steve Inskeep talks to historian Erika Lee about her new book, The Making of Asian America: A History.
When Businesses Opt Out Of Workers' Comp, Employees May Struggle For Care
As states consider allowing employers to completely opt out of workers' compensation plans, NPR and ProPublica take a look at how the concept has worked in Texas.