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An Etihad Airways jet is parked at JFK International Airport in New York on Tuesday. Passengers traveling to the United States from 10 airports in eight Muslim-majority countries will have to check most electronics. The ban will affect flights on Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways.

New Device Restrictions On Some Flights: Few Facts, Many Questions

Homeland Security says most personal electronics won't be allowed in carry-ons on flights from some majority-Muslim countries. The U.K. has acted similarly. Why the abrupt change? It's far from clear.

With an opioid addiction crisis that shows no sign of abating, how we describe addiction and dependence matters.

Why We Should Say Someone Is A 'Person With An Addiction,' Not An Addict

Journalists should quit calling a person who uses drugs an "addict," according to The Associated Press Stylebook. This follows a trend toward "person first" descriptions of people with diseases.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, who turns 93 on Tuesday, speaks at his party's annual conference in December, where he was endorsed as a candidate for the 2018 election. His wife said last week that even if he dies before the election, he should run "as a corpse."

Nearing 93, Robert Mugabe Shows No Sign Of Stepping Down

The world's oldest leader, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, turns 93 Tuesday. He has no intention of retiring and his wife has said even if he dies before next year's election, he should run "as a corpse."

The 'Rules Of War' Are Being Broken. What Exactly Are They?

It's a timely question in the wake of attacks on civilians, aid workers and hospitals. Here's a guide to their history and their content.

George Mwinnyaa on his visit to the slave castle at Cape Coast in his homeland of Ghana. The door leads to the cells where captives who were resistant were held prior to being sent over the ocean as slaves.

Opinion: What Zora Neale Hurston's Best-Seller Taught This African About Slavery

The author grew up in Ghana and had certain impressions of what happened during the slave era. And then he read Barracoon.

Hurricane Florence will bring tropical storm conditions to North Carolina and South Carolina on Thursday and hurricane conditions on Friday. This satellite image was captured around 1:45 p.m. ET Wednesday.

'Disaster Is At The Doorstep,' N.C. Governor Says As Hurricane Florence Zeroes In

The storm, now Category 2 strength, is still on track to strike the Carolinas Thursday night and Friday.

After Paul Manafort's plea, the question now is what else Manafort has done, what he knows and what the office of Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller might use in its investigations or prosecutions down the line.

The Russia Investigations: What Will Paul Manafort Tell The Feds?

This week in the Russia investigations: Donald Trump's ex-campaign chairman avoids a second federal trial at the cost of a plea agreement. What information can he give to investigators?

The sun sets behind an oil pump in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. OPEC nations agreed to reduce their production, but energy experts say that renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran could derail their supply cut deal.

These Are The Potential Consequences Of Renewing Sanctions For Iran's Oil Importers

Many of Iran's top oil importers are in Asia. South Korea is among them, but U.S. pressure to decrease oil purchases puts Seoul in a tricky position ahead of President Trump's North Korea summit.

In addition to making music, Tracey Thorn also writes a column for the British publication <em>New Statesman.</em>

'A Distinctive Voice': Tracey Thorn Goes On 'Record'

The Everything but the Girl singer stepped away from performing two decades ago in order to start a family. Now, she sings about the different stages of women's lives on her latest solo album, Record.

EPA Chief Pruitt's Job Isn't In Jeopardy, Former Colleague Says

Rachel Martin talks to David Rivkin, a former White House counsel, about Pruitt who says he has nothing to hide as he deflected Capitol Hill critics. NPR's Kelsey Snell weighs in on their discussion.

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