Marine Version Of F-35 Deemed 'Combat Ready'
With a total program cost estimated at $400 billion and a per-plane price tag of $135 million, the Joint Strike Fighter program is considered the most expensive in U.S. history.
Europe
U.S. To Accept 10,000 Syrian Refugees Next Year
The U.S. announces it will create slots for accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, which is far less than what the United Nations is asking it to take.
Migrants Enter Denmark, Determined To Reach Sweden
Denmark has been trying to dissuade refugees from crossing its borders. But an estimated 3,000 have entered the country since Sunday, and some Danes are helping them make their way to Sweden.
Why Syrians Are Entering Europe With Fake Passports
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Ewa Moncure, spokeswoman for the European Union border agency, Frontex, about the lucrative market in fake Syrian passports used by asylum seekers entering Europe.
What The Presidential Candidates Have Said About The Syrian Refugee Crisis
Some say the U.S. should take in additional refugees or send more aid, while others oppose increasing the refugee quota because of security concerns. Here's what they've said in their own words.
How Did Polio Pop Up In 2 Polio-Free Countries: Ukraine And Mali?
Three new cases have raised questions about how the virus can suddenly reappear in a place where it had previously been eradicated.
European Commission President Calls For Refugee Quota Plan
The head of the European commission has outlined a plan for more European countries to share responsibility for resettling refugees from the Middle East and Africa. But a number of European Union states have objected to the plan.
More Iraqis Are Leaving Baghdad For A New Life In Europe
Iraqi violence isn't new, but now there's a perception of an opportunity in Europe for an alternative and many are seizing it. (This piece first aired on Sept. 5, 2015 on Weekend Edition Saturday.)
Budapest's Medical School Graduates Return To Hungary To Help Migrants
Some Budapest medical school graduates — doctors from Turkey and Iran — have returned to help colleagues from their alma mater treat refugees at the city's main train station.
The Migrant Crisis, By The Numbers
In the fast-moving migrant crisis, here's a snapshot of the key figures.