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Florida's Senate Race Still Too Close To Call

The Florida Senate race could be headed to recount as Republican Rick Scott's lead over Democrat Bill Nelson narrows overnight. The margin is narrow enough to trigger an automatic recount.

Michael Locksley, seen here in 2015 during a previous stint with the Maryland Terrapins, has been hired as head coach of the university's football team. He replaces DJ Durkin, whose tenure ended in controversy over a player's death earlier this year.

U. Of Maryland Hires Michael Locksley To Lead Football Team In Time Of Tumult

The new head coach is replacing DJ Durkin, who was fired after a player died under his watch. Now, Locksley must revive a program mired in controversy, though he has a spotty coaching past of his own.

2 Milly does his signature dance, the Milly Rock, while performing at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles in 2015.

Rapper Sues Video Game Maker Over Fortnite Dance Move

2 Milly introduced the popular Milly Rock dance in a 2014 music video. As of July, characters in Fortnite are able to perform a similar dance.

Florida's Midterm Election Recounts Bring Back Memories Of 2000

Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of election recounts.

Supporters of Kian delos Santos protest on Thursday outside the police station where three policemen involved in Kian's killing were assigned in Manila.

3 Police Officers Found Guilty Of Murder In Philippines' War On Drugs

A court found all three men guilty of murder and sentenced them each to 40 years in prison for the 2017 killing of a 17-year-old who police said they suspected was a drug runner.

South Korean Women Face Threat Of Cameras In Bathroom Stalls

South Korea has really fast Internet. And really good tech. That's a really big problem when it comes to men who surreptitiously record women in all sorts of public places.

A raccoon sitting on the stump of a tree in the Beaches in Toronto. <em>The Toronto Star</em>'s Amy Dempsey thinks there's a particularly smart one in her neighborhood.

There's No Stopping Toronto's 'Uber-Raccoon'

Toronto is known for its raccoons' aggressive ability to get into garbage cans. The city spent millions trying to fight the gray menace — with mixed results.

Palestinian Authority President Takes U.N. Stage To Address Independent State Goals

After months of watching the U.S. endorse pro-Israel positions, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas took the stage at the United Nations to spell out his people's goal of an independent state.

President Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Trump Shrugs Off Laughter At U.N.: 'Didn't Expect That Reaction, But That's OK'

Trump boasted to the General Assembly that he's accomplished more than almost any previous administration — a claim that prompted laughter from the assembled diplomats and other world leaders.

Why So Many Brands Are Rebranding

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with branding expert Allen Adamson of the company Metaforce about the news that Weight Watchers will now be known as "WW" and Dunkin Donuts as Dunkin'.

American Blues musician Otis Rush at the Petrillo Band Shell, Chicago, Illinois, June 3, 1995.

Otis Rush, Chicago Blues Legend, Dies At 84

Rush's unique style of soloing and powerful tenor voice helped shape the Chicago blues sound and deeply influenced famed guitarists like Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Page and Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Philadelphia Plans To Open Medically-Supervised Injection Facility

Philadelphia has opened a nonprofit planning what may be the first supervised injection site in the country amid threats of a crackdown from the Trump administration. City advocates say they are not backing down.

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