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The U.S. plans to send up to 50 members of its Special Operations Forces to Syria to help fight ISIS. They'll be entering a war zone with many combatants. Here, smoke rises from a building in the rebel-controlled area of Douma, east of Damascus, early Friday, after a reported shelling by Syria's government.

U.S. Will Send Special Operations Troops To Help Fight ISIS In Syria

The small force will be sent to northern Syria to "help coordinate local ground forces and Coalition efforts" to counter ISIS, a senior administration official confirms to NPR's Scott Horsley.

On Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar, two police officers read about the elections that saw opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party win a majority of seats in parliament.

Myanmar Is Also Known As Burma, But We Won't Keep Repeating That

For years, it's been NPR's style to say that Myanmar is "also known as Burma" at the start of reports about that nation. We don't think that's necessary anymore.

Limericks

Bill reads three news-related limericks...Personal Pan Major, Now Boarding Our Premiere Steerage Class, Brief Encounter

Danson starred in <em>Cheers</em> as bar owner Sam Malone. "<em>Cheers</em> was like being shot out of a cannon as far as celebrity, or attention from the public," he says.

Coffee Dates And Dropped Cue Cards: Ted Danson's Path To 'Cheers'

The actor says he got his big break because of a college crush. When she went on an audition, he tagged along, inadvertently starting a career in cologne ads, soap operas — and hit TV shows.

Limericks

Bill reads three news-related limericks: Beijing Won't Let it Go; Rude Whole Foods; One step closer to the Bro-lympics.

Athletes Make News On Social Issues: The Week In Sports

The big question in sports this week has been: Will Zack Greinke pitch for the Dodgers on Saturday night? And the U.S. men's soccer team competes for third place in the Gold Cup.

The Bush family at the Ryder Cup golf competition in 1999. From left to right, then-Texas Governor George W. Bush, then-Florida Governor Jeb Bush, former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush.

Can Jeb Bush Get Out From Behind His Family's Legacy?

The former Florida governor and 2016 Republican presidential candidate says he's his own man, but his brother George W. Bush will pitch in at a campaign fundraiser this week.

Large N.H. Crowd Turns Out To Welcome Trump A Day After GOP Debate

Fresh off the second GOP debate, where he was at the center of the action, Donald Trump headed to the early primary state of New Hampshire for a rally with thousands of supporters.

Yes, People Are Placing Bets On Politics. Here's How

Call it the stock market of politics. A new trading market allows people to essentially place bets on who will win a debate, get the most speaking time and more. And it walks a fine legal line.

In 1999, then-Rep. John Kasich rode a dog sled after participating in the World Championship Sled Dog Derby award ceremony in Laconia, N.H. When he ran an "exploratory" campaign back then, few people knew who he was.

John Kasich Is Partying Like It's 1999

The candidate's message and even the way he interacts with voters are strikingly similar to his 1999 campaign, but his tastes in music have changed.

Lt. Gen. Abdul Raziq is the police chief widely credited with bringing much greater security to the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. But critics accuse him of human rights abuses including torture and extrajudicial killings.

He Calmed Kandahar. But At What Cost?

Lt. Gen. Abdul Raziq has imposed control on the city where the Taliban were born. He's been praised by the U.S. and the Afghan leadership, but his forces have also been accused of human rights abuses.

LISTEN: 4 Speeches To Hear Before Bernie Sanders' Socialism Address

Sanders is set to give a speech Thursday explaining Democratic socialism to voters. There's a long history of big political speeches designed to take on and neutralize a lingering concern of voters.

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