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Lollapa-LOO-za: A Toilet Day Festival And Its Host City's Toilet Options

Let's take a grand tour of Mumbai's toilets, from deluxe to holes in the ground for squatting to ... the railroad tracks?

Police investigate a scene after a St. Louis police officer was shot in what the police chief called an "ambush" on Sunday, in St. Louis. Police Chief Sam Dotson said the 46-year-old officer was shot in the face. The suspect got away and a massive search was underway.

1 Police Officer Killed, 3 Officers Injured In Separate Shootings Sunday

In apparent ambushes, an officer in San Antonio has been killed and one in St. Louis has been injured. Meanwhile, officers in Sanibel, Fla., and Gladstone, Mo., were also shot on Sunday.

Kurdish peshmerga fighters, who are allied with the Iraqi army, stand atop military vehicles on Monday as they advance toward villages about 20 miles east of Mosul.The Iraqi military said an operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State was launched before dawn on Monday.

The Battle For Mosul: 5 Key Things To Know

The Iraqi army, bolstered by U.S. air power, is attempting to dislodge the Islamic State from the city where it declared its caliphate. The forecasts point to a long, tough battle.

"I think when we appeal to the better angels of Americans, we've always succeeded," Vice President Biden told NPR.

Vice President Biden: 'Trump Is Out There Doing Something Very Dangerous'

In a wide-ranging interview, the vice president talked with NPR's Robert Siegel about Donald Trump's recent threats to jail Hillary Clinton, talk of a "rigged" election and more.

As the operation to retake Mosul continues, Iraqis fleeing ISIS-controlled areas of the city arrived Tuesday at the nearby town of al-Qayyarah, secured by the Iraqi army.

After ISIS, People From Mosul Fear What May Come Next

Iraqis from Mosul expect chaos when ISIS is pushed out. In 13 years of war, when the army and its U.S. ally have taken control of cities, the military victories were squandered amid sectarian feuding.

Trump has proposed a massive infrastructure program; Brown says he could support that if it isn't used to dismantle environmental and prevailing wage protections.

Trade and Infrastructure Could Be The Bridge Between Trump and Brown

Ohio’s Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is among those criticizing President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of a top counselor. But, as WKSU’s M.L. Schultze...

A home-delivered meal kit from Blue Apron.

Meal Kits And Chaos: Report Reveals Unsavory Side Of Blue Apron Warehouse

A recent BuzzFeed investigation found Blue Apron had poor, at times violent working conditions for employees at its packing facility in Richmond, Calif.

Faith Leaders Are Still Backing Trump In The Wake Of His Lewd Comments About Women

Evangelical leader Ralph Reed of the Faith and Freedom Coalition says he will continue to stand by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump despite the recent release of tape of Trump's offensive remarks.

Limericks

Bill reads three news-related limericks: Fin-ish Accent; Cupertino Candle; Self-Improvement.

Supporters cheer as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at an event at Johnson C. Smith University on Sept. 8. Yet a visit to the school reveals that many of its students have much more mixed feelings on the election.

Among Black Voters In Charlotte, The Election Presents A Difficult Decision

Mecklenburg County, N.C., is a blue spot in a red state. And a visit there reveals something national polls may leave unsaid: Many black voters are dissatisfied with their choices for president.

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