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A Syrian government offensive against a rebel-held suburb of Damascus killed hundreds of civilians. The United Nations and humanitarian groups call urgently for a cease-fire, to little effect so far.

Every year, about 200 Americans are taken hostage abroad. A nonprofit group founded by people who have lived through the experience is helping provide families with support and services.

President Trump also defended U.S. border agents' use of tear gas on migrants who were trying to cross into the U.S. from Tijuana, Mexico.

NPR's David Greene speaks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of exit polling.

The U.S. economy grew at a strong 3.5 percent in the third quarter, powered by free spending consumers. The economy is on pace to grow at more than 3 percent this year for the first time since 2005.

As Trump cracks down on asylum-seekers, federal lawsuits argue that the administration is turning its back on legal precedent and international law.

Connecticut voters received a campaign mailer depicting a Democratic state Senate candidate, who is Jewish, greedily holding fists of cash. Many are calling the Republican ad anti-Semitic.

The ruling by the attorney general is the latest step by the Trump administration designed to discourage asylum-seekers from coming to the U.S.

A federal judge in San Francisco blocked a Trump administration rule requiring most asylum-seekers to ask for protection in another country before they cross the U.S.-Mexico border.

Nearly 20,000 people gathered at LA's Staples Center to honor deceased rapper Nipsey Hussle in a public memorial service following his shooting death on March 31.