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China's most powerful leader in years began a second term today, renewing the Chinese communist party's ambition to lead the nation to wealth, power and modernity by mid-century. But when Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled the party's new leadership lineup this morning, one person was missing: a potential successor to Xi.

The appointment of retired Col. Noel Zamot comes after a controversial $300 million contract to rebuild the island's power grid was awarded to a tiny company with little experience.

Steve Inskeep talks to the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray, about why the Senate's action is a setback for consumers.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was the world's longest-reigning living monarch when he died last year at the age of 88, will be cremated in an elaborate ceremony in Bangkok today.

A volunteer network not only gathers wasted, oft-ignored foods and turns them into healthy meals, but also provides community and opportunities for those whose lives have been radically disrupted.

NPR has learned that when the patrol of U.S. and Niger troops stopped at a village, they got "the cold stare" from locals who are believed to have tipped off extremist forces.

The announcement, scheduled for Thursday afternoon, is about the state of the country's fight against opioid addiction and abuse. David Greene talks to Noam Levey of the Los Angeles Times.

The blast outside a TV studio in Kiev on Wednesday night also wounded two other people. Ihor Mosiychuk, a member of the country's nationalist party, is already laying the blame with Moscow.

The White House says it will declare a public health emergency in response to the opioid crisis, as opposed to a national emergency. Many are disappointed with a plan that does not allocate new funds.

The White House has briefed reporters on its plan to address the national opioid crisis. It plans to announce a public health emergency. This falls short of declaring a national emergency.