Nora Rahm

They say at least 11 people were killed, including three children.

More than a dozen others were wounded.

It happened at an unlicensed bar near Pretoria.

South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world.

A survey of 100-year-olds by UnitedHealthcare finds people who make it to the century mark are more socially engaged and physically active.

NPR's Alison Aubrey reports.

The black bear hunt is underway in Florida.

For the first time in 10 years, hunters may legally hunt the black bear with rifles and crossbows.

They'll need a permit, one of 172 issued,

which entitles them to kill one black bear.

Opponents of the sanctioned killing fail to stop the hunt in court.

Some say that they applied for permits with no intention of using them.

I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.

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

Federal immigration agents have made dozens of arrests in New Orleans this week.

The city is the latest target of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.

As NPR's Matt Bloom reports, local leaders are demanding more transparency in the operation.

Next week, the Federal Reserve holds its final policy meeting of the year.

Some analysts think the Fed is likely to cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter point, which would make it a little cheaper to buy a car or a large appliance.

Increased demand would boost the economy, but it may not cut rates this time.