Noor Rahm

In recent weeks, the U.S.

military has struck 10 alleged drug vessels, mostly in the Caribbean, killing at least 40 people.

Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile attack killed at least two people in the capital Kiev early this morning.

At least 13 people were wounded.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack shows the need for Western air defense systems for Ukraine to defend itself.

Ukraine is attempting to buy 25 Patriot air defense systems from the U.S.

A federal appeals court decision allowing President Trump to send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, is now on pause.

From Oregon Public Broadcasting, Dirk Vander Hart reports.

Tropical Storm Melissa is now a hurricane.

The National Hurricane Center says it's located about 235 miles southwest of Haiti with winds as strong as 75 miles per hour.

It's expected to bring damaging winds, flash floods and landslides to Jamaica, Cuba and southern Hispaniola.

Melissa is the 13th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Utility crews are working to restore power to parts of Texas hit by severe storms last night with heavy rain and damaging winds.

At one point, more than 100,000 homes and businesses were without electricity.

In Florida, new research shows two important coral species have become extinct in local waters.

NPR's Craig Allen reports.

The Toronto Blue Jays won the first game of the World Series last night, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4.

I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm.

It's an historic day in the Middle East as the last of the living hostages held by Hamas were freed today in a ceasefire deal.