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NPR's Daniel Schorr analyses the American obsession with uba 36 years after the revolution on the Carribean island nation.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tom Fletcher, the UN's top humanitarian and emergency relief official, about his first-hand look at what's been called "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" in Sudan.

President Trump may be the only world leader speaking in person at the U.N. General Assembly this year — at a time when the U.S. looks isolated after pulling out of many international agreements.

The United Nations says Ethiopian government forces have detained 16 of its humanitarian workers, and continues to prevent food aid from reaching areas of Tigray threatened with famine.

President Biden will be in Europe for a G-7 meeting in Germany, before he heads to a NATO summit. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Berlin on Friday to join a UN conference on food security.

Also: New bride, four other women die in California limo fire; jury resumes deliberations in murder trial of Philadelphia abortion doctor; cooler weather helps in fight against California wildfires; and the Senate is expected to OK internet sales tax legislation.

NPR's Ann Cooper reports from New York that the United Nations Headquarters building was evacuated today after three suspicious packages...two of which turned out to be bombs...were found there today. At least one of the devices was disguised in a letter addressed to the U.N. bureau of an Arabic language newspaper, Al-Hayat. Earlier in the day, two people were hurt when a bomb exploded in the mail room of the newspaper's London office. And, earlier this month, Al-Hayat's office in Washington received five letter bombs. They were among a total of eight letter bombs the F-B-I is investigating. None of the letter bombs in the U.S. exploded.

World leaders from around the world converge on New York this eek to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations. NPR's Trevor owe (ROH) says the organization's future is uncertain.

NPR's Trevor Rowe reports on a new multi-billion dollar nitiative by United Nations Secretary General Boutros-Boutros Ghali to spur conomic development in Africa.

NPR's Vicki O'Hara reports on the day's events at the United Nations where the U.S. and Britain seek support in the Security Council for a resolution setting a deadline for Iraq disarmament.