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Among the targets hit in the facility are apparently tanks used to hold flammable gas, and separation towers critical to its operation.

Outside Experts See Iran's Hand In Attack On Saudi Oil Facility

Independent analysts say the evidence available suggests Iran played a role in the weekend attack. The question is how big that role might be.

A group gathers at the state capitol in Austin, Texas, in May to protest abortion restrictions. In defiance of the state's ban on city funding of abortion providers, the Austin City Council has found a workaround to help women seeking the procedure.

As Texas Cracks Down On Abortion, Austin Votes To Help Women Defray Costs

The Austin City Council is defying Texas state legislators, setting aside $150,000 in city funds to help local women who seek abortions pay for attendant costs, such as transportation or child care.

Eulalio Barrera Barrera's family was one of 6,000 to receive a monthly stipend funded by USAID that was cut off last month because of President Trump's foreign aid funding freeze. Like many families in the program, he spent the last cash on chickens.

Trump Froze Aid To Guatemala. Now Programs Are Shutting Down

In April, the president put $450 million on hold for Guatemala as well as Honduras and El Salvador over what he described as the failure of their governments to stem the flow of migrants to the U.S.

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.

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.

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.

WIU School of Agriculture Secures Multi-Million Dollar Grant

"I'm excited to announce that Western Illinois University has been awarded $10 million," WIU Agriculture Professor Win Phippen said before being…

Remembering Her Dear Friend Cokie Roberts

Former All Things Considered host Linda Wertheimer remembers her friend and fellow "NPR Founding Mother" Cokie Roberts, who has died at age 75 of cancer.

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.

'They Will Have To Die Now' Recounts Retaking Of Mosul From The Islamic State

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist James Verini about his book They Will Have To Die Now, a vivid story of the battle to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State in 2016.

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