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People at the Seoul Railway Station watch a newscast showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch. North Korea on Wednesday fired projectiles toward its eastern sea, South Korea's military said, in an apparent display of its expanding military capabilities ahead of planned nuclear negotiations with the United States this weekend.

North Korea May Have Taken Step Toward Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

The ballistic missile traveled about 280 miles, landing in the Sea of Japan. If capable of submarine launch it would represent a significant advance in North Korea's missile program.

Susan Rice On Trump's Decision To Take U.S. Out Of Syria

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Susan Rice, former National Security Adviser and U.N. ambassador, about U.S. strategy in Syria after President Trump's decision to withdraw troops.

In this photo taken April 29, 2016, National Security Adviser Susan Rice is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Susan Rice On What's 'Worth Fighting For,' From Her Career In American Diplomacy

Ambassador Susan Rice on lessons learned serving in the Obama administration.

Kawhi Leonard, center, and Paul George, second from the right, holding their new team jerseys, pose with Los Angeles Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank, left, head coach Doc Rivers, second from the left, and team chairman Steve Ballmer during a press conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)

The NBA's Sensational Summer Isn't Over Just Yet

It’s been a summer of free agency frenzy for the NBA. Now the league says it will investigate potential tampering.

Protesters block the main road outside the Palestinian refugee camp of Burj al-Barajneh, south of the Lebanese capital Beirut, on July 16. The protests are against Lebanese government decision to restrict Palestinians' work opportunities.

In Lebanon, Palestinians Protest New Employment Restrictions

The protests were spurred by the closure of two Palestinian-owned businesses amid a larger government crackdown on Syrian refugees. Palestinians make up about 10% of Lebanon's population.

A new study pinpoints which part of a mosquito's body is repulsed by the taste of DEET.

How Do Mosquitoes Taste DEET? Hint: It's Not With Their Mouthparts

It's the only repellent that drives mosquitoes away when they come in contact with it. A new study has a theory about why that is.

Leader Of Armed Militia Group Operating Along New Mexico Border Appears In Federal Court

Larry Hopkins, the leader of an armed militia in New Mexico, was arraigned in federal court Monday on charges of firearms possession by a felon. He was arrested by the FBI on Saturday.

Couy Griffin, chairman of the Otero County Board of Commissioners, stands at the Border Patrol's abandoned U.S. Route 70 checkpoint in New Mexico. The Border Patrol checkpoints have been shutdown in the El Paso Sector as agents have been diverted to deal with an influx of immigrants.

New Mexico County Declares Local Emergency Over Abandoned Border Patrol Checkpoints

Six Border Patrol checkpoints in southern New Mexico and Texas are temporarily closed as agents were diverted to the border. Local officials worry illegal narcotics are flowing northward unchecked.

The Mekons Celebrate Restlessness And Exploration On 'Deserted'

The Mekons are first-generation British punk rockers who've moved through an array of genres over the decades. Their most recent album was recorded in a studio just outside Joshua Tree National Park.

National Rifle Association Member Discusses President Trump's Speech At Meeting

President Trump addressed National Rifle Association members in Dallas Friday at the group's annual meeting. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NRA member Liston Matthews who was in the room for the president's speech, for his impressions.

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