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As the insurgency in Iraq evolves into a sectarian conflict, there are growing fears in the Arab world that it could spread to other parts of the region. Iraqi insurgents are now battling both U.S. troops and the Shiite-dominated government in Baghdad.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz about how the city of Buffalo, New York, is responding to Saturday's shooting.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018, about ending gun violence in the U.S.

A vigil was held in Uvalde for the people killed in Tuesday's shooting at an elementary school. Officials continue to probe for a motive from a gunman who killed 21 people in one school classroom.

Schools and the federal government are trying to provide the kinds of mental health support that many families either can't find, or can't afford.

The general public might recognize Wayne Hale as that NASA manager on TV who talks about ice-frost ramps and the aerodynamics of foam. But for thousands of NASA workers and their friends, Hale is known for his thoughtful and lyrical emails reflecting on life at the space agency.

Will a gradual, region-by-region withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq begin next summer, as has been suggested? There is a growing sense of urgency to remove American troops, but turning the job over to Iraqi security forces is a complex prospect.

The U.S. is making the largest investment in history in the country's water system. In the rush to spend, some worry green projects will be overlooked.

Marking 100 years since its founding, China's Communist Party is trying to keep its revolutionary spirit alive. How? Training its cadres at party history boot camp.

President Bush visits the Gulf Coast again, pledging to help clean up the region. Also, Vice Admiral Thad Allen, director of federal relief efforts, discusses plans being developed for Hurricane Rita, damage to New Orleans' levee system and clashes with Mayor Ray Nagin.