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The U.S. military says it carried out an airstrike in Syria today, killing two Islamic State operatives and wounding a third. U.S. Central Command says the ISIS figures are moving a truckload of weapons in the eastern province of Deir ez-Dor. The man who's accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has pleaded not guilty.
26-year-old Luigi Mangione has been arraigned on numerous counts, including first-degree murder. NPR's Sarah Ventry has more from New York.
26-year-old Luigi Mangione has been arraigned on numerous counts, including first-degree murder. NPR's Sarah Ventry has more from New York.
The House Ethics Committee has released a long-awaited report on former member Matt Cates. The panel opened an investigation into the Florida Republican in 2021. amid allegations of illegal drug use and sexual misconduct. As NPR's Barbara Sprump reports, the report found that Gates had violated several laws.
The House Ethics Committee has released a long-awaited report on former member Matt Cates. The panel opened an investigation into the Florida Republican in 2021. amid allegations of illegal drug use and sexual misconduct. As NPR's Barbara Sprump reports, the report found that Gates had violated several laws.
NPR's Barbara Sprott reporting. This is NPR News. President Biden has signed the annual defense authorization bill, which boosts military spending to $895 billion. The measure also authorized a 14.5% pay increase for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% pay raise for others. Biden signed the measure despite objections to language that bans transgender health care for military children.
NPR's Barbara Sprott reporting. This is NPR News. President Biden has signed the annual defense authorization bill, which boosts military spending to $895 billion. The measure also authorized a 14.5% pay increase for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% pay raise for others. Biden signed the measure despite objections to language that bans transgender health care for military children.
The measure also seeks to counter China's growing power by banning the Pentagon's purchase of a range of Chinese goods. The National Institutes of Health is investing $300 million for the study of treatments into long COVID. The funds will be allocated over the next four years. And Sarah Bowden reports this decision from the NIH.
The measure also seeks to counter China's growing power by banning the Pentagon's purchase of a range of Chinese goods. The National Institutes of Health is investing $300 million for the study of treatments into long COVID. The funds will be allocated over the next four years. And Sarah Bowden reports this decision from the NIH.
comes after major efforts by patient advocates to pressure the agency to fund more clinical trials.
comes after major efforts by patient advocates to pressure the agency to fund more clinical trials.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. Former President Donald Trump rallied on the campus of Georgia Tech on Monday. He was only a short distance from the debate stage that he shared with President Joe Biden a few months ago. From member station WABE, Sam Greenglass reports from Atlanta.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. Former President Donald Trump rallied on the campus of Georgia Tech on Monday. He was only a short distance from the debate stage that he shared with President Joe Biden a few months ago. From member station WABE, Sam Greenglass reports from Atlanta.
With only a week to go until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to deliver what her campaign is billing as her closing argument tonight on the National Mall. NPR's Giles Snyder reports.
With only a week to go until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to deliver what her campaign is billing as her closing argument tonight on the National Mall. NPR's Giles Snyder reports.
The United States says the Israeli military attack on targets in Iran should end the direct military confrontation between the two enemies. NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports that Iran is calling for an emergency security council session to discuss the matter.
The United States says the Israeli military attack on targets in Iran should end the direct military confrontation between the two enemies. NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports that Iran is calling for an emergency security council session to discuss the matter.
U.S. futures are mixed in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR News. Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs is facing two new lawsuits, alleging he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old and a 17-year-old. That brings to more than two dozen the number of cases filed against Combs, He's being held without bail in New York on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and other offenses.