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In one neighborhood, 54 were people rescued. They described a water level that "swallowed up trucks and was chin-high."

In an interview with CNN, Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, praised Edward Snowden, saying his leaks could spark a debate about government surveillance.

In Hanover, Germany, the Russian leader was greeted by three women protesters who stripped off their tops before shouting expletives at him. While he professed to enjoy their demonstration, Putin's aides want the women punished.

Pope Francis ordered his staff to promote measures that protect minors above all. A leading victim advocacy group dismissed the pope's call, saying, "actions speak louder than words."

U.S. stock indexes surged as negotiations continued over a massive stimulus package to help the crippled economy deal with the growing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Adel Abdul-Mahdi, who first offered to step down a month ago without a timetable, said he would demand that parliament accept his resignation.

For the latest NPR/National Geographic Radio Expedition report, Elizabeth Arnold begins a journey to China's eastern Himalayas, near the border with Tibet, to profile a team of scientists studying the link between global warming and disappearing plant life high in the mountains.

One of the surprise critical hits of the summer is a new Paul Anka album. The teen-idol turned Vegas lounge singer puts a crooner's spin on rock classics, covering Nirvana and Van Halen, among others.

A pedometer is a small gadget that clips onto your hip and counts steps. These days, millions of people are using them, as public health campaigns and for-profit diet plans urge a daily target of 10,000 steps. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports on how this goal was set -- and whether it's worth following.

The television network Al Jazeera presents news to 22 Arab countries. As Steve Inskeep reports for All Things Considered, the network is now planning a dramatic increase in its coverage of the United States.