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The U.S. plans to send up to 50 members of its Special Operations Forces to Syria to help fight ISIS. They'll be entering a war zone with many combatants. Here, smoke rises from a building in the rebel-controlled area of Douma, east of Damascus, early Friday, after a reported shelling by Syria's government.

U.S. Will Send Special Operations Troops To Help Fight ISIS In Syria

The small force will be sent to northern Syria to "help coordinate local ground forces and Coalition efforts" to counter ISIS, a senior administration official confirms to NPR's Scott Horsley.

People watch the waves in a rainstorm at Atlantic Ocean at Carolina Beach, N.C., on Friday. Millions along the East Coast breathed a little easier after forecasters said Hurricane Joaquin would probably stay at sea instead of joining up with a drenching rainstorm that is bringing severe flooding to parts of the Atlantic Seaboard.

State Of Emergency Declared In South Carolina, As Joaquin Barrels Northeast

The storm looks likely to stay well offshore the U.S. East Coast, but it is still dumping historic levels of rainfall on cities like Charleston. Meanwhile, Bermuda could be in Joaquin's crosshairs.

Nuevo Modern Mexican Restaurant will host the VIP dinner for delegates at the "Rock the Night in Cleveland" kick-off party.

Setting the Table for the RNC at Cleveland's Downtown Restaurants

The owners of Cleveland’s downtown restaurants are setting the table for the RNC with mixed emotions: Simmering excitement with just a dollop of dread....

Hurricane Sally is predicted to make landfall late Tuesday night or Wednesday along the Gulf Coast, bringing huge amounts of rain — thanks in part to its slow movement.

Hurricane Sally Is Bringing 'History-Making' Rains To Gulf Coast, Forecasters Say

Many communities in Sally's path will be drenched by 10 to 20 inches of rain, with some areas possibly seeing up to 30 inches. The storm made landfall Wednesday morning in Alabama.

Black News Channel Is A Venue For Missing African American Voices, Co-Founder Says

The Black News Channel is a 24-hour television news channel that launches on Monday. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the networks co-founder and chairman, J.C. Watts.

President Trump points to CNN journalist John Acosta during Monday's briefing with the White House coronavirus task force.

On Coronavirus, Trump Walks A Tightrope Between Grim Warnings And Offering Hope

"Tremendous progress has been made in a very short period," Trump said. But his administration is also trying to brace the public for a dire ordeal.

Jesse Henderson (left), an Army veteran, walks Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles looking for homeless veterans. His job is to try and connect them with support resources, including transitional housing, offered by the nonprofit U.S.Vets.

Fewer Homeless Veterans On LA's Streets

The city's most recent homeless count showed that the veteran homeless population had declined 18 percent. But some advocates caution that veteran homelessness is an ever-changing dynamic.

Album cover for <em>Joy As An Act Of Resistance</em> by IDLES.

IDLES Explain 'Joy As An Act Of Resistance,' Track By Track

The U.K. post-punk band's new album celebrates humanity in all its forms.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz high-fives presidential nominee Kamala Harris at a campaign rally at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday in Milwaukee.

Here’s who’s speaking on Day 3 of the DNC

Tim Walz is the main event, but former President Bill Clinton, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are also speaking in Chicago on Wednesday.

Washington Mudslide: Fewer Missing As Death Toll Stays Put, For Now

There are 25 fatalities, officials report, though they say that number is likely to rise. Meanwhile, a list of about 176 missing has been narrowed down to 90, authorities said Wednesday night.

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