Louise Schiavone

Authorities there say 14 people have been arrested in the coup attempt.

Michael Kaloki has more.

Department of Health and Human Services officials have altered the identification of a portrait of Biden-era transgender health official, Admiral Rachel Levine.

She was the first transgender person confirmed for the post.

The Trump administration has removed her first name, Rachel, and inserted her previous name.

President Trump gave medals to Kennedy Center Awards honorees last night at an event at the Oval Office.

That ahead of the taping of the event show tonight, which he will host.

This year's recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, Broadway star Michael Crawford, and the rock band KISS.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the U.S.

military campaign against alleged drug trafficking small boats that's killed nearly 90 people will go on.

NPR's Amy Held reports that Hegseth is doubling down on a controversial September strike on survivors clinging to the wreckage of a destroyed boat.

Three days of high-stakes talks between U.S.

and Ukrainian teams in Florida have ended without a breakthrough.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports that Russia unleashed massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight while talks were going on.

Apologies, but there are now 18 shopping days till Christmas.

NPR's Scott Horsley tells us that consumer confidence data from the University of Michigan show economic confidence compared to this time last year is down, and inflation is casting a shadow over the upcoming spending-intensive holidays.

are also part of the big picture.

In India, officials are investigating a nightclub fire at a popular tourist destination in Goa state.