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A battalion of Marines based in Ohio is mourning the loss of 14 comrades, who died in a roadside bomb attack Wednesday in Iraq's Anbar province. It's the battalion's second loss in three days: six other marines died Monday in the same area.

Astronaut Steve Robinson successfully removes two small pieces of fabric that were poking out of the shuttle's heat shield. NASA engineers worried the fabric could cause superheated air to damage the shuttle when it returns to Earth next week.

The startup received more than $120 million from venture capitalists in Silicon Valley and the support of Stripe, yet questions remained about its flamboyant CEO's business decisions and past deals.

In Michigan, and other parts of the country, some people are seeking Black doulas to assist with births.

The ongoing violence and tumult in Syria's largest city belie a richer, more prosperous past. One small object — a finely woven hat — offers evidence of life in a thriving cultural hub.

As Russian troops threaten to invade Ukraine, the U.S. publicizes what it says are Russian attempts to sow disinformation. The goal is to undermine Russian claims that might be used to provoke a war.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Kathleen Ethier, director of the CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health, about a new survey on teen mental health.

It's been 60 years since the Japanese musician moved to the U.S., changed the sound of the big band, and counted Oscar Peterson and Charles Mingus among her fans. It wasn't an easy road.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reviews the dramatic changes that have occurred on her beat this year, including the election of Emmanuel Macron and France's resurgence in global politics.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the tensions between Russia and the U.S after a tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats from their countries.