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The operations room at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Va., near Washington. The center was created in 2003 to synthesize all the incoming information about potential threats. The CIA, FBI, National Security Agency and even local police departments all have officers at the center. Every 12 hours it puts out a situation report that is shared across the national security community.

With ISIS And Al-Qaida Weakened, U.S. Faces An Evolving Anti-Terror Mission

The U.S. has delivered powerful blows to al-Qaida and ISIS. So what should the U.S. do now to combat terror? NPR's Greg Myre went inside the National Counterterrorism Center to ask that question.

Anti-abortion activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has rejected laws that tie abortion rights to a specific week in a woman's pregnancy, but this is the first time a judge has struck down the 1973 law.

Federal Judge Blocks North Carolina Ban On Abortions Later Than 20 Weeks

The law runs afoul of Supreme Court precedent banning abortion restrictions based on how many weeks pregnant the mother is, the judge wrote.

Former NTSB Chairman On FAA Hearing

The deadly Boeing 737 Max jet crash will be examined in congressional hearings Wednesday. David Greene talks with Jim Hall, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.

Meng Hongwei was the president of Interpol when he was reported missing while on a trip to China last fall. He's now facing prosecution on bribery charges, China's Communist Party says.

China Will Prosecute Former Interpol Leader On Bribery Charges

Meng Hongwei's case drew international headlines last fall after one of the world's top law enforcement officials suddenly lost contact with his family during a trip from France to China.

A man walks through the parking lot of a supermarket in New York's Rockland County, which has declared a state of emergency over a measles outbreak.

N.Y. Suburb Declares Measles Emergency, Bars Unvaccinated Minors From Public Places

Rockland County declared a state of emergency after more than 150 people contracted the virus in recent months.

Ranking Roger, born Roger Charlery, performs with The English Beat in San Bernardino, California, on May 28, 1983. Charlery died March 26, 2019 in Birmingham, U.K.

Ranking Roger, Frontman For The English Beat, Dies At 56

In the late '70s, Ranking Roger left punk rock to join The Beat — later known as The English Beat. His presence helped it become one of the most unforgettable bands of the '80s.

President Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives for a Senate Republican lunch on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Republican Lawmakers Brace For Impact Of Renewed Push To Repeal Obamacare

The Trump administration's decision to fight for total repeal of the Affordable Care Act in court sent shock waves across Congress, where lawmakers were caught off guard by the renewed repeal effort.

James Levine, in rehearsal at the Metropolitan Opera in 2008.

Majority Of James Levine's Defamation Claims Against Met Opera Dismissed

The New York State Supreme Court dismissed most of the fallen music director's claims against the Metropolitan Opera and its general manager, Peter Gelb. Even so, both sides are claiming victory.

"I just love the idea of glorifying people's biggest fears," Billie Eilish says.

Billie Eilish Knows What You're Afraid Of

At 17, Billie Eilish is music's newest misfit pop star. Eilish, along with her producer and brother, Finneas O'Connell, discuss the artist's debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Cinema Classics April 4, '19 Superheroines

John and Johnny, inspired by Captain Marvel, consider their favorite superheroines.Film discussion: Superheroineswith co-hosts John DeSando and Johnny…

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