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Gunmen ambush U.S. Marines on patrol in Fallujah, Iraq, sparking an hours-long gun battle. At least one Marine is reported killed, and several wounded. The city is a hotbed of anti-American sentiment and a stronghold for Saddam Hussein loyalists. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

As violence continues to rock Iraq, assassinations targeting religious and political leaders of the minority Sunni and Kurd communities are becoming increasingly prevalent. Residents of Kirkuk are still reeling from the recent murder of a Kurdish city council member. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep.

New York City Police Officer Daniel Rodriguez is known to millions of people as the police officer that sang "God Bless America" at a World Trade Center memorial service after the 2001 terrorist attacks. He discusses his decision to leave the police force to return to his first love, music. Hear Rodriguez and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

A bold and deadly attack on a police station in the Iraqi city of Fallujah frees dozens of prisoners and leaves more than 20 people dead. Gunmen fired mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

New York City's annual Fancy Food Show attracted vendors from every corner of the food world, from purveyors of designer salts to the latest in low-carb creations. 'Weekend Edition' essayist Bonny Wolf marvels at the industry's commitment to following trends.

NPR's Madeleine Brand talks to Sandra Dibble of The San Diego Tribune about Tuesday's murder of journalist Francisco Ortiz Franco in the sprawling border city of Tijuana, Mexico. Ortiz Franco was a founding editor of Zeta, a weekly magazine known for investigating drug trafficking and corruption.

More cities across the country are replacing traditional street lights with LEDs. They save energy and provide brighter light.

Some communities are resisting efforts by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to bus migrants to their towns.

The New York City Police Department recently showed off high-tech gadgets including four-legged Digidogs to work alongside officers. But some New Yorkers think it's creepy.

In cities where these driverless cars are common, they're turning out to be quite the inconvenience.