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Afghan soldiers fight Taliban militants in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 21.

One Year After Tragic U.S. Attack In Kunduz, The Taliban Gains Ground Again

The Taliban are taking back territory in both northern and southern Afghanistan. Amidst the fighting, a Kunduz hospital attacked by the U.S. one year ago is planning to reopen.

People pose for pictures during an NFL fan rally on Regent Street in London on Saturday.

Some Britons Are Learning To Love Football — The American Kind

Sunday's Jaguars vs. Colts game drew 84,000 fans to Wembley Stadium, and they spent as much as $600 apiece for tickets. How did an American sport find such devoted fans in the U.K.?

The Golden Gate Bridge stands over San Francisco Bay in 2014. Bridge officials have rolled out a crisis text hotline to encourage young people to reach out for help.

At Golden Gate Bridge, Texting Offers New Lifeline To Prevent Suicides

The number of people younger than 25 showing up at the bridge intending to commit suicide is five times what it was in 2000. A crisis text hotline is encouraging young people to reach out for help.

Elena Ferrante books are photographed at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Mass., on April 8, 2016.

For Literary World, Unmasking Elena Ferrante Is Not A Scoop. It's A Disgrace

An investigative journalist claims to have uncovered the true identity of a famously private novelist. Writers and readers alike have rejected the claims as an egregious, unnecessary intrusion.

Hyundai vehicles sit on display on a lot in Los Angeles earlier this year.

September Figures Show Plateau In U.S. Car Sales

After six years of growth, car sales are beginning to show signs they may have peaked. That could mean consumers will get good deals, but it could also be bad for autoworkers.

A Syrian refugee poses with his son in their home in Marietta, Ga., earlier this year.

Federal Court Blocks Gov. Pence's Attempt To Bar Syrian Refugees From Indiana

An appeals court panel upheld a lower court ruling that barred interference with distribution of federal funds for resettlement. The panel said federal law bans discrimination based on nationality.

Colombian Peace Deal Supporter Reacts To Failure Of Referendum

Professor Elvira Maria Restrepo of the University of Miami took a leave of absence from her job to work with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in selling the FARC peace deal to the public. On Sunday, the majority of people voted against the peace deal. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Restrepo about her reaction to the failure of the referendum.

The entrance to Wells Fargo Headquarters on California Street in San Francisco.

Former Wells Fargo Employees Describe Toxic Sales Culture, Even At HQ

Wells Fargo workers blame a toxic high-pressure sales culture for pushing some workers to engage in deceptive practices — even in the bank branch at the company's headquarters in San Francisco.

While more than 60 percent of Bridgeport, Conn.'s residents identify as black or Hispanic, the city's police department is majority white. So officials changed the written test and Bridgeport residents got a 15 percent bonus on their scores.

Connecticut Town Boosts Local Applicants To Diversify Its Police Force

Bridgeport is giving residents a bonus on entrance tests to recruit more local officers. It could be good for community relations, but it could also mean that city officials are lowering the bar.

Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., will face off Tuesday evening during this campaign's only vice presidential debate, at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

4 Questions Kaine And Pence Face Heading Into The VP Debate

Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Pence are two mild-mannered, affable politicians who will certainly present themselves differently than their running mates.

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