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The White House releases a new national security strategy document. It affirms President Bush's doctrine of pre-emptive war. And it singles out Iran as the country that poses the greatest challenge to the United States.

Record high temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms are prompting warnings for high wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest.

Back when refrigeration wasn't up to modern standards, Fat Tuesday was a time to clear the house of rich, indulgent foods. A Swedish church in Portland, Ore., keeps the Swedish version of the baking tradition alive, if not the religious observance.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew into Afghanistan Monday on an unannounced visit. Gates is checking progress on the military campaign around the southern Afghan town of Marjah and laying plans for the next big offensive, in Kandahar.

The U.S. Labor Department said Friday that employers added 162,000 positions last month, but the unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent for a third straight month. The numbers show the fastest rate of growth in three years.

A day after Democrats suffered big losses in the midterm elections, President Obama held a news conference to describe his plan for moving forward.

A late August Earthquake occurred in a place some might not expect — Ohio. Recently the state has experienced plenty of low level seismic activity.

WXXI announced today that Different Radio will expand its format to offer more music and mark it with the launch of a new name. FM 88.5 (Rochester) and FM 90.1 (Ithaca) will now be known as The Route, with Ryan Yarmel as its music director.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former federal prosecutor and legal commentator Renato Marriotti about the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, and if the Republican case against him is solid.

The Center for Reproductive Rights is filing lawsuits in three different states over delayed and denied abortions. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 12, 2023.)