Louise Schiavone

In a statement on the Telegram channel, Ukraine's military intelligence said it has hit a fuel pipeline critical to supplying Russian troops in the Moscow region.

At the same time, Russia has continued its campaign of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim nations have concluded the APEC summit, agreeing to greater economic cooperation.

This after President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping.

agreed to step back from a heated trade war with some concessions.

It was another winning week on Wall Street, and PR's Scott Horsley has details.

From Washington, you're listening to NPR News.

White House tours that were canceled because of the president's ballroom project are set to resume in early December.

NPR's Tamara Keith reports.

In the western part of Jamaica where Hurricane Melissa arrived at Category 5 strength, at least 19 people are reported dead and devastation is everywhere.

Helicopters hover over isolated communities, airdropping what supplies they can.

And on the ground, the struggle to survive is real.

Tens of thousands are without power and communications.

Dave Salmon says that he still isn't sure if everyone in his family survived.

Roads are flooded, houses are in ruins, drinkable water is not easy to find, and people are hungry.

Flights carrying humanitarian aid have just begun to land in Jamaica.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

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

President Trump says he has directed government lawyers to find a way to pay SNAP food assistance benefits, which are set to expire today due to the government shutdown.

Trump made the announcement in a social media post after a pair of federal court decisions ruled the Trump administration must keep the benefits flowing.