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The hip-hop mogul announced he would step down from leadership roles at his companies after an allegation of sexual assault was directed at him by the writer Jenny Lumet.

Operation Inherent Resolve forces have carried out more than 28,000 air and artillery strikes between August of 2014 and October, backing fighters in Iraq and Syria.

The annual prize, in its inaugural year, will be awarded to one work of fiction. For the next few months, 20 books remain in contention — including works by Jesmyn Ward, Roxane Gay and Lisa Ko.

Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam records, steps aside from leadership positions in his companies because of allegations of a sexual attack. Host David Greene speaks with NPR's Elizabeth Blair.

The actor and singer starred as Pyle for years — first in The Andy Griffith Show, then in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Nabors parlayed the stardom of the beloved goof into a long career on stage, TV and film.

Funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program expired in September. Millions of children could lose coverage, unless Congress acts soon to restore the money to keep the program running.

"President Trump has used Twitter to promote a vile, extremist group that exists solely to sow division and hatred in our country," London's mayor tweeted Thursday.

"I think we're all realizing that sexual harassment in America is absolutely pervasive and it's got to go and we need to end it," House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., told NPR's Steve Inskeep.

For a small percentage of people who smoke marijuana, long-term use can make them sick with violent vomiting. California doctors worry they'll see more cases when pot is fully legalized in January.

The wet wipes industry is blossoming. But with the growth comes a problem: clogged drains. Now the fight over "flushability" is heading to court.