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.
Taliban Declares Leading Afghan TV Networks Military Targets
Saad Mohseni, the founder of Tolo TV, talked to Renee Montagne about the Taliban threats, and offers his thoughts on the future of Afghanistan's stability and progress.
Germans Worry Volkswagen's Problems Could Drag Down Country's Economy
Following revelations that Volkswagen cheated on emissions tests, the automaker is anticipating a decline in sales. VW is cutting production and freezing hiring.
Woman Sues Nephew For $127,000 Over Broken Wrist
Jennifer Connell was at her nephew's birthday party when he leapt into her arms. She tried to catch him but fell and broke her wrist. A jury found the boy, now 12, not liable for her injuries.
Why Not Spend Halloween At World's Largest Grave?
The catacombs under Paris are the eternal resting place for about 6 million people. Airbnb has a contest offering the winner an overnight stay for two in the bone-lined "bowels of Paris."
Texas, Oklahoma Permit Companies To Dump Workers' Compensation Plans
The NPR/ProPublica investigation examining workers' compensation continues with a look at an emerging trend: employers opting out of workers' comp altogether.
EPA Sets New, Tougher Standards Aimed At Reducing Smog
The Environmental Protection Agency has released its much-anticipated ozone standards. The agency is setting more stringent thresholds for the particles that contribute to smog.
Why Are Millennials Buying So Many Houses In Des Moines?
Data from Realtor.com shows that in the first half of 2015, roughly 60 percent of borrowers who used a mortgage to buy a home in Des Moines were between the ages of 25 and 34.
How The Attack In Benghazi Led Us To Hillary Clinton's Emails
Ahead of Tuesday's first Democratic presidential debate, we revisit the facts of the Benghazi investigation and how it became potentially damaging to the political fortunes of Hillary Clinton.
Will Supreme Court Allow Juvenile Life Sentence Ruling To Be Retroactive?
In 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court limited life sentences without parole for juveniles who commit murder. On Tuesday the panel will hear arguments on whether the ruling should apply retroactively.
Did Russia's Entry Into Syria's Conflict Take The West By Surprise?
There's a new scrutiny on western intelligence gathering and whether it's keeping up with Russia. Steve Inskeep talks to Ian Kearns, director of the European Leadership Network.