Corva Coleman

The Ranger Road fire has now crossed the border into Kansas.

Officials with the Kansas Forest Service say they're sending personnel to assist local fire departments.

There are unconfirmed reports some firefighters were injured in both states fighting the blaze.

The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings for the regions with powerful winds and very low humidity.

The Catholic Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, will visit an ICE detention center today.

He'll offer services for ASH Wednesday.

Fiona Andre of Religion News Service has more.

Today is also the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims around the world.

The month is observed with fasting, prayer, and good works.

I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News, in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.

U.S.-sponsored peace talks between Russia and Ukraine broke off earlier than expected today in Geneva.

However, participants are suggesting some progress was made.

And Paris Charles-Mains has more from Moscow.

The Department of Homeland Security remains partially shut down.

Congress has not approved a spending bill for the agency.

Democrats are demanding changes in how the Trump administration conducts federal immigration operations.

Republicans have not agreed.

Officials in Georgia's Fulton County say the FBI misled a judge in order to seize 2020 election ballots last month.

NPR's Stephen Fowler reports on a new court filing.