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A protester shakes hands with a security officer in Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday as they celebrate the government's announcement that it has cancelled an austerity package. The package had triggered violent protests that paralyzed the economy and left seven people dead.

Ecuador Reaches Fuel Subsidy Deal To End Violent Protests

The President of Ecuador has reversed his decision to repeal a decades-old fuel subsidy after gas prices spiked and widespread protests raged for nearly two weeks.

A man uses a shovel to scoop mud Tuesday in a neighborhood devastated by Typhoon Hagibis in Nagano, Japan.

Japan's Prime Minister Warns Of 'Prolonged' Effects Of Typhoon Hagibis' Destruction

The government says the death toll from Typhoon Hagibis, which struck over the weekend, is at least 74. It brought record rainfall to parts of the country and forced tens of thousands into shelters.

For Democratic Presidential Candidates, There's A Lot Up In The Air

Twelve presidential candidates are set to debate in Westerville, Ohio, Tuesday night. It will be the largest crowd on a debate stage yet, and the first since the House launched an impeachment inquiry.

Trump Needs To Impose Devastating Sanctions On Turkey, Van Hollen Says

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen about the sanctions imposed on Turkey, and whether that will be enough to prevent it from continuing its military offensive in Syria.

Relatives Of Texas Woman Killed By Police Demand Independent Investigation

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Betsy Price, mayor of Forth Worth, about the incident in which a former police officer, who's white, shot and killed a black woman in her home on Friday.

Bolton Was Concerned By Giuliani's Activities In Ukraine, Reports Say

President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton reportedly was trying to caution others about Rudy Giuliani's efforts in Ukraine. Giuliani is Trump's personal attorney.

The overprescription of opioid pain medications such as these oxycodone pills has been blamed for an addiction epidemic in the U.S. — and has spurred a flurry of activity in American courts.

Your Guide To The Massive (And Massively Complex) Opioid Litigation

The largest-ever federal action concerning the U.S. opioid crisis has only gotten more complicated amid a slew of recent settlements. So here's a brief(ish) explainer breaking it down.

Kathleen Kraninger is director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency that was thwarted by the U.S. Department of Education from examining problems with a troubled student loan forgiveness program.

Exclusive: Turf War Blocked CFPB From Helping Fix Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The Trump administration blocked the nation's top consumer protection agency from digging into problems with a program designed to help police, firefighters and other public service workers.

Military Contractor Lawsuit Based In Pensacola

A number of lawsuits against a U.S. military contractor are being funneled through a law firm in Pensacola.If you’ve watched any local TV stations in the…

Former White House adviser on Russia Fiona Hill leaves the Capitol on Monday after testifying before lawmakers as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Then-National Security Adviser Called Rudy Giuliani 'A Hand Grenade' On Ukraine

Former White House aide Fiona Hill told impeachment investigators on Monday that she and former Trump adviser John Bolton were troubled by actions by the president's private lawyer.

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