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Venezuelans began blocking deserted streets Wednesday as the opposition held a two-day strike opposing President Nicolas Maduro's planned vote for a new Constituent Assembly. A banner reading "The Constituent Is Hunger," is seen in Caracas' Petare neighborhood on Wednesday.

As Venezuelans Strike, U.S. Announces Sanctions Against Maduro

The sanctions target 13 current or former officials from President Maduro's government, freezing their U.S. assets and preventing Americans from doing business with them.

Change to COVID vaccine guidance. And, dozens hurt in new Gaza aid distribution

The federal government's latest guidance for COVID-19 vaccines is raising concerns among some independent experts. And, dozens of Palestinians hurt during first day of new Gaza aid distribution plan.

President Obama signs H.J. Res 124, which includes appropriations to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels. For now, the effort will be paid for from an account meant to wind down the war in Afghanistan.

Why Did Congress Kick The Can On Funding Islamic State Mission?

The president got approval for his plan to train and equip Syrian opposition fighters, but lawmakers didn't approve funds to pay for it or the broader air campaign.

N.H. Attorney General Accuses Drug Companies Of Blocking Opioid Probe

New Hampshire's attorney general claims five drug companies are stifling an investigation into how they market opioids. The allegations are the latest in a string of legal actions that aim to hold drug companies accountable for a spike in opioid abuse.

Actor Anthony Rapp Alleges Kevin Spacey Assaulted Him In The 1980s

In Hollywood, over the weekend more allegations of sexual assault came to light, as actor Anthony Rapp shared his account of an incident that happened in the '80s with Buzzfeed. Actor Kevin Spacey, allegedly assaulted Rapp, then 14, when they were working on Broadway. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Adam Vary, who broke the story.

U.S. Park Police and other federal officers hold a perimeter near the White House on June 1 as demonstrators gather to protest the killing of George Floyd.

Watchdog To Review Nonlethal Tactics Against Protesters, Including 'Heat Ray' Request

The Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan government watchdog, will review the federal government's use of nonlethal weapons and the tactics it wielded against protesters this summer.

Syrian Activist Loans Scraps Of Fabric With Prisoners' Names To Museum

When Syrian Mansour al-Omari left prison, he smuggled out pieces of fabric with the names of other inmates written in blood. He's hopes experts at the Holocaust Memorial Museum can help recover them.

What Can Citizens Do To Fight Foreign Disinformation Campaigns?

An expert told the Senate Intelligence Committee that there is dramatically more fake information than genuine conversation from automated accounts on the extreme ends of the political spectrum.

A Myanmarese soldier guards an area at the Sittwe airport in Rakhine state last week. U.N. investigators last month released a damning and meticulous report detailing why six Myanmar generals should be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

U.S. Won't Label Atrocities Against Rohingya 'Genocide'

A much anticipated report by the U.S. State Department blames Myanmar's security forces for violence against Rohingya Muslims but does not call the mass killing a genocide.

Russian Trolls Tried To Influence Debate Over NFL Players Kneeling During Anthem

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal about Russian twitter bots attempting to sow political discord in America by tweeting about football.

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