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A U.S. official says the Navy has destroyed three radar locations in Yemen after missiles were fired at a U.S. destroyer off the Yemeni coast.

The Syrian refugee who German authorities accuse of planning an attack on a Berlin airport has committed suicide. German politicians say they are stunned that someone on suicide watch was left alone.

Just days after Colombian voters rejected a peace plan with FARC rebels, Colombia's president is forging ahead with another group. The National Liberation Army, or ELN, is a smaller group than FARC.

Civil rights activists say the process violates the Voting Rights Act. Renee Montagne talks to Vanzetta McPherson, a retired federal magistrate judge, about how the imbalance impacts the community.

A spokesman says 21 of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents two years ago have been released after talks brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government.

Miami Beach is exploring a way to help residents cover the cost of floodproofing their properties from heavy rains and high tides made even higher by sea level rise — at least a little.

Richard Swearingen asserts his agents did not point guns at the children of Rebekah Jones during a search of her home but said their approach was due, in part, to a 2016 altercation she had with LSU police.

The number of international students studying in the U.S. has plummeted 16% this year. Some experts worry it may affect higher education in terms of both the learning environment and revenue.

Hospitals across the country are struggling as staffers get infected with the coronavirus. It's especially tough for small, rural hospitals, where even one doctor out sick can upend patient capacity.

State economists say a $342 million current-year surplus will turn into a nearly $1.25 billion shortfall in the 2021-22 fiscal year, “primarily caused by the end of the supplementary federal funding.”

The event will be held, but with several changes to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Relations between Australia and its biggest trading partner, China, are quickly deteriorating as it pushes back against Beijing's increasingly assertive foreign policies.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Peter Loftus of The Wall Street Journal about Moderna's history and the fact that it has never received Food and Drug Administration approval for one of its products.

NPR pays tribute to Betsy Wade, the first woman to edit news at The New York Times and lead the Newspaper Guild of New York. She died on Thursday at age 91.

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting for a ninth straight day. They accuse the government of using the coronavirus crisis to push through market-based changes without consulting them.

Job growth in the U.S. slowed down sharply in November. The weaker-than-expected job gains could give fresh urgency to congressional negotiations over a new pandemic relief bill.

The firing of a leading researcher on the ethics of artificial intelligence is reigniting debate over Google's treatment of employees who speak out, particularly women and people of color.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted for the ban in an effort to replenish the oyster population.

Farm workers in California are facing the double health threat of working during the coronavirus pandemic and fire season. Wildfire smoke often makes the air quality dangerous for harvesting produce.

Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are on the decline, although almost 45,0000 new cases were reported this weekend. There are fears that weekend gatherings over Labor Day will lead to a surge in cases.

As part of our series Learning Curve, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rosie Reid, an award-winning teacher in California who is instructing 180 students virtually — and she has five children of her own.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Maura Sullivan, Marine veteran and ex-Obama administration official, about a report that President Trump disparaged Marines who died in WWI. She tweets at @maurasullivan.

Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked player and the overwhelming favorite, was defaulted from his fourth-round match Sunday, after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball.

Two games have been added to the schedule. The Seminoles will play at home against Duke on Dec. 12 and go to Wake Forest on Dec. 19.

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is traveling the state visiting restaurants and their owners to push for COVID-19 liability protections for small businesses.