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In the Gaza Strip there are no functioning courts and most of the Fatah-backed police force refuses to return to work. But Hamas, now the territory's sole power, has moved quickly to try to restore internal law and order after removing its rival faction just over two weeks ago.

The derailment in eastern India that killed nearly 300 people and injured hundreds more was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks.

Those who want a health bill passed by Christmas fear that if that doesn't happen, there could be a repeat of the brutal August town hall meetings. Others don't think the situation is so dire and say that Democrats could deliver the bill to Obama by the spring.

Millions of Venezuelans have migrated to escape authoritarian rule and their country's worst economic crisis. For the first time, they're the largest group detained for entering the U.S. irregularly.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about recent indicators showing stronger-than-expected economic growth.

Families of hostages still being held in Gaza are hopeful Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will announce a cease-fire deal that would bring the hostages home during his address to Congress Wednesday.

Internal communications obtained by The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting show U of L's board threatened to terminate former university president Kim Schatzel.

Over the weekend, House Republicans unveiled a 99-page plan to keep the federal government running through September. Congress needs to approve a spending bill by Friday or face another shutdown.

The Justice Department lawyers defending the president's executive orders are struggling to answer questions and correct the record in front of judges.

NPR's Sarah McCammon previews this year's UN climate summit with Kelly Sims Gallagher, an environment and resource policy expert and dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University.