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Defense Department officials say U.S. satellites detected Iran readying drones and missiles at launch sites prior to the attack on a Saudi oil facility on Saturday. Here, an image provided by the U.S. government and DigitalGlobe (and annotated by the source) shows damage to the infrastructure at Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq oil-processing facility.

U.S. Satellites Detected Iran Readying Weapons Ahead Of Saudi Strike, Officials Say

Pentagon officials tell NPR that U.S. intelligence regards the activity as "circumstantial evidence" that Iran launched the strike from its own soil.

In Mumbai, some prosperous neighborhoods sit alongside slums. This year's Gates report on progress toward eliminating poverty notes that there is vast inequality not only between nations, but within many of them.

Gates Foundation Says World Not On Track To Meet Goal Of Ending Poverty By 2030

The foundation has just released its annual report on progress toward Sustainable Development Goals. The conclusion: Inequality is rampant, and it's time for some hard choices.

Sarah Thomas, a 37-year-old cancer survivor, swims across the 21-mile English Channel. She said she was stung on the face by a jellyfish during her epic swim, in which she crisscrossed the channel four times, a journey that ended up being more than 130 miles because of the tides.

American Becomes 1st Person To Swim English Channel 4 Times Without Stopping

Sarah Thomas of Colorado plunged into the record books with her 54-hour feat. She finished Tuesday and said she was stung on the face by a jellyfish during the 130-mile swim.

'Fresh Air' Remembers Cokie Roberts, A Founding Mother Of NPR

Roberts, who died Tuesday, was a congressional correspondent in the early days of NPR, when there were few women reporters on radio or TV. She later joined ABC News. Originally broadcast in 1993.

'Second Founding' Examines How Reconstruction Remade The Constitution

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner talks how the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments relate to current debates about voting rights, mass incarceration and reparations for slavery.

Review the Four Constitutional Amendments on the October 12 Ballot

Voters will have the final say on four proposed constitutional amendments when they head to the polls next month.While most voters' will be focused on the…

Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski testifies before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday.

Ex-Trump Campaign Boss Corey Lewandowski Spars With House Democrats On 'Obstruction'

The former campaign manager appeared before a House panel to defend President Trump over charges of "collusion." Democrats focused on Trump's desire to constrain the Mueller inquiry.

The Justice Department says Edward Snowden, seen here via video feed, breached nondisclosure agreements he signed with the National Security Agency and CIA with the publication of his new memoir, <em>Permanent Record</em>.

Justice Department Sues Edward Snowden, Seeking Profits From His Book

DOJ lawyers want all of Snowden's profits and royalties from Permanent Record,and all of the publisher's assets related to the memoir, to be placed in a special fund benefiting the U.S. government.

Journalist Cokie Roberts Pursued Her Ambitions With Integrity

Cokie Robert's storied career at National Public Radio and ABC News took her to the heights of her profession. But her values put family and relationships above all else.

Critics Assail 'New York Times' After Publication Of New Kavanaugh Allegations

The New York Times seems unsure of how to handle the controversy sparked by a recent article offering new details on allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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