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Ten years ago, a judge in Columbus, Ohio, developed a special docket that would direct women forced into sex work toward rehabilitation instead of the criminal justice system.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is freeing up state aid as high winds fuel two major fires across the state. The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has burned 30,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders for some 180,000.

The nation's two largest newspaper groups plan to merge. Gannett will be acquired by New Media Investment Group, which owns Gatehouse. The cash and stock deal values Gannett at about $1.4 billion.

California is recovering from a pair of the strongest earthquakes in two decades. Seismologists say the region can expect to continue to be hit by strong aftershocks for some time to come.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan appeared before the House Armed Services Committee for the first time following Democrats taking control of the House.

Hong Kong's government headquarters has been cleared of protesters. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Bonnie Leung of Civil Human Rights Front, one of the groups that organized protests.

Under the Housing and Urban Development change, immigrants in the country illegally would be prevented from receiving federal housing aid. The result could be thousands of families evicted.

The NPR Student Podcast Challenge drew nearly 6,000 entries from 50 states. On Wednesday, you'll hear the winners from the high school category. But here's a preview of some great student reporting.

Two journalists who were covering the rainfall in North Carolina were killed, their newsroom reported. The National Hurricane Center warns the storm will bring heavy rains and flash flooding.

As he headed to Dallas for the NRA convention, the president told reporters Friday morning that his new attorney Rudy Giuliani "will get his facts straight."