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A U.S. soldier stands at a spot struck by Iranian missiles in January at Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq's Anbar province. The attack was in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The U.S. is drawing down 2,500 troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

White House Orders Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan And Iraq

The American troop presence will decline in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500, and in Iraq from 3,000 to 2,500. Senior military leaders reportedly oppose the move.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits the construction site of a future Tesla plant near Berlin on Sept. 3. Musk is now the world's second-richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Elon Musk Passes Bill Gates To Become World's 2nd-Richest Person

The soaring value of Tesla stock has sent Musk's net worth skyrocketing, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The automaker's CEO has added more than $100 billion to his net worth in 2020.

For One Couple, 2nd Pandemic Birthday Comes With A Surprise Engagement

NPR's Leila Fadel shares how one couple made the most of a second pandemic birthday with a wedding proposal.

Hurricane Iota is expected to intensify to a Category 4 storm as it approaches Central America. The storm has the potential to bring catastrophic damage to the region that is still recovering from Hurricane Eta earlier this month.

Hurricane Iota Continues To Intensify As It Approaches Central America

The storm is expected to make landfall Monday as a Category 4 hurricane. Its arrival comes as the region is still recovering from Hurricane Eta, which killed at least 150 people earlier this month.

McConnell, Election Watchers Push Back On Trump Victory Lap

With President Trump prematurely claiming victory early Wednesday, both a top Kentucky election watcher and the Senate's leading Republican say the…

Rice's whales can grow to 42 feet, but fewer than 100 remain.

Scientists Identify New Whale Species In Gulf Of Mexico

The Rice's whale can grow to 42 feet and is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 left.

FEMA's request for cadaver pouches follows warnings at the White House of coronavirus death tolls surpassing 100,000.

Pentagon Says FEMA Wants It To Find 100,000 Body Bags For Pandemic Fatalities

The request from FEMA to the Pentagon's Defense Logistics Agency for cadaver pouches follows warnings at the White House of coronavirus death tolls surpassing 100,000.

A health care worker instructs people arriving in their cars to be tested for COVID-19 at a new coronavirus drive through testing site in Redondo Beach, Calif.

'We Should Reward Them': Senate Democrats To Push For Frontline Worker Hazard Pay

The Democratic proposal has two main components: up to a $25,000 pay increase for essential workers, and a one-time $15,000 incentive to help recruit new health care workers.

Tyson Foods says it has suspended operations at its pork plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa, pictured in February 2013, after more than two dozen workers got sick with COVID-19.

Meat Processing Plants Suspend Operations After Workers Fall Ill

Several processing plants in the U.S. are sitting idle this week because workers are sick with the coronavirus. Other facilities are still operating, but fewer workers are showing up.

One year after the Little League World Series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming series will be played without spectators from the general public. Here, players are seen on the field at Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., during the tournament's 2019 edition.

Little League Says The General Public Can't Attend Its World Series

Last year's tournament was canceled outright for the first time in its history. Officials say thousands of spectators would pose too great a risk at this year's tourney.

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