Nora Rahm

Some bodies were discovered in stairwells or on rooftops where residents had tried to escape the flames.

Dozens are missing.

Authorities want to know why the fire alarms didn't sound.

Pope Leo arrived in Beirut today as part of his first foreign trip as pope.

He's seeking to bring a message of peace to the war-torn region and to bolster the Christian community in Lebanon, which has the largest share of Christians in the region.

He had flown to Beirut from Turkey, where there he spoke in a condemned violence committed in the name of religion.

I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.

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

Ukrainian negotiators are in Florida today where they're meeting with U.S.

officials on ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian and European leaders say an initial plan proposed by the U.S.

was too favorable to Russia.

Before the meeting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expects they'll make progress today.

U.S.

envoy Steve Witkoff is also representing the U.S., as well as President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

Witkoff is to go to Moscow this week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Congress is launching a bipartisan investigation into the U.S.

military strikes.

against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean.

The House and the Senate Armed Services Committee are acting after reports that the military fired on survivors of an initial strike.