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Some health workers in Liberia had stopped using the protective gear that was part of the Ebola routine. The photo above is from 2014, when the epidemic was at its peak.

Puzzling Ebola Death Shows How Little We Know About The Virus

Researchers need to figure out how Ebola can — and can't — be spread by survivors. And health workers need to don protective equipment once again.

Canada Releases Details Of Plan To Resettle 25,000 Syrian Refugees

The Canadian government released details Tuesday of its ambitious plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year. The first refugees are to arrive next week.

On the Trail: Breaking down the costs, benefits and gaps of St. Louis' riverfront stadium

From the moment a proposal for a riverfront stadium was unveiled nearly a year ago, the roughly $1 billion facility provoked probing questions about the…

U.S. Steel continues to ramp up production at Granite City Works following an idling that lasted for a couple of years.

U.S. Steel will 'temporarily' close Granite City facility, will lay off 2,000 workers

Updated at 1 p.m., November 24, 2015, to include comments from a union representative:Dave Dowling, the sub district director for the United Steelworkers…

The Ayalet HaShahar synagogue in the West Bank settlement of Giv'at Ze'ev was built in the late 1990s. After years of legal battles, Israel's highest court ruled the synagogue, built on privately owned Palestinian land, had to be taken down. A new, temporary synagogue went up overnight, just a block away.

In The West Bank, A Synagogue Comes Down

In a case that lasted years, Israel's highest court ordered removal of a synagogue built on Palestinian land. But the case was complicated by the government's $1.3 million payout to Jewish settlers.

Supporters of legislation that would force a public vote on funding for the new football stadium show the results of a city-wide poll on the use of public dollars.

As supporters count noses, aldermen debate a public vote on stadium funding

Efforts to force a citywide vote on public funding for a proposed new football stadium north of Laclede's Landing remain alive at the St. Louis Board of…

East St. Louis City Manager Alvin Parks leans over the city council table Thurs. Nov. 12, 2015 to speak to Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks.

East St. Louis City Council approves 2016 budget with projected deficit of almost $6 million

Updated at 11 p.m. with the results of the East St. Louis City Council meeting- The East St. Louis City Council unanimously approved a 2016 budget Monday…

Despite a desire for government services, Americans in a new poll were clearly dissatisfied with the level of service they feel they receive.

Poll: 1 In 5 Americans Trusts The Government

A clear majority favors the government taking "a major role" in fighting terrorism, and Republicans are much more likely to say they're angry with the government, according to Pew Research Center.

A Syrian refugee, who requested anonymity to protect her family living in Syria, opens her Quran on Wednesday at the Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley in a suburb of Allentown, Pa. Dozens of Syrian refugee families are being resettled in the Allentown area, in part because the city is already home to one of the nation's largest population of Syrians, who began settling here in the late 1800s.

In A City With Strong Ties To Syria, Refugee Crisis Stirs Debate

Syrians have been putting down roots in Allentown, Pa., for a century. The city's mayor is happy to have Syrian refugees fleeing the current conflict join his community — but not all residents agree.

Prayer for peace: Calligraphic artist Salma Arastu’s MOCRA works aim to build bridges between faiths

Artist Salma Arastu knows a thing or two about intercultural communication. She was born in India and raised in Hinduism before embracing Islam through…

Security Forces In Mali Surround Hotel Taken By Gunmen

For background on the situation in Mali, Steve Inskeep talks to Corinne Dufka, West Africa Director for Human Rights Watch. NPR National Security Editor Phil Ewing says 6 Americans were at the hotel.

6 Americans Caught Up In Mali Hotel Siege

Security forces are regaining control of the hotel. Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne talk to NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, NPR National Security Editor Phil Ewing and France's ambassador to the U.S.

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