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The U.S. military started attacking boats off the coast of Venezuela on Sept. 2, killing 17 people in what leaders say is an effort to thwart drug smuggling. Trump has focused on Venezuela in his second presidency. Experts in crime, drugs and Venezuela say the South American country plays a minor role in trafficking drugs that reach the U.S.

President Trump canceled a meeting Democrats, increasing the odds of a potential government shutdown. And, the president suggests that Ukraine could win back all the territory it lost to Russia.

For NPR's Word of the Week: Things are getting spicy. We explain how a word referring to cinnamon and pepper turned less literal by the 19th century.

Typhoon Ragasa whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.

NPR speaks with Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, about the country's role in the conflicts in the Middle East and Sudan.

NPR talks with Margus Tsahkna, the foreign minister of Estonia, about Russia's alleged incursion into Estonian airspace and NATO's response.

In making unsupported claims about autism, the Trump administration is "pointing the finger" at parents and making them feel guilty, says autism community advocate Colin Killick.

The comedian was suspended for nearly a week by ABC's parent company, Disney, before returning to airwaves on Tuesday night.

Florida families dealing with autism are hopeful for change after President Donald Trump’s press conference addressing the spectrum disorder.

The jury of five men and seven women found Ryan Routh guilty on all counts that he was facing after about two hours of deliberation.