Morning news brief
Officials are investigating at least 24 possible deaths from the LA-area wildfires, an update on cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel, and NPR holds an exit interview with DHS Secretary Mayorkas.
Israel mulls its next steps after killing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Israel’s military campaign is expanding. After assassinating Hezbollah’s leader, Israel’s air force bombed more targets in Lebanon, and stuck Houthi targets in Yemen.
Israel strikes hit central Beirut for the first time in nearly a year of the conflict
The city has been reeling from Friday’s airstrikes that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
After six years in power, Mexico's president is about to leave office
Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is in his final day in office, before the inauguration of his political protégée Claudia Sheinbaum.
Kris Kristofferson, musical rebel and movie star, dies at age 88
Kristofferson, who wrote indelible songs about lovers, loners and boozers, has died at age 88. He later became a screen star. His performance in "A Star Is Born" earned him a Golden Globe in 1976.
Why some historically Black colleges and universities are seeing an enrollment boost
Many historically black colleges are seeing an uptick in enrollment this year. It follows a Supreme Court ruling that outlawed race as a determining factor in college admissions.
'We, The Voters': NPR series latest stop is the swing state Wisconsin
Seven swing states help determine the presidential election outcome. For the series "We the Voters," NPR's Leila Fadel talks to "All Things Considered" host Ari Shapiro about his visit to Wisconsin.
Morning news brief
Lebanon prepares to bury Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Parts of North Carolina are underwater after massive floods. And how are the vice presidential candidates discussing veteran issues?
Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Hurricane Helene is downgraded to a tropical storm but it will still cause problems
The eye of Helene crashed into Florida's Big Bend region as a major hurricane. It brought punishing winds, a worrying storm surge and concern for those far inland as the storm moves north.