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Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested for allegedly plotting escape ahead of prison term

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Jair Bolsonaro, with a judge claiming the former president was intent on escaping as he was set to begin his prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.

Jose Rolon Rivera, 7, receives medication for his asthma at the San Jorge Children's Hospital in Puerto Rico. The hospital only has enough fuel to power its emergency generators until Saturday, an administrator says.

In Puerto Rico, Relying On Luck And Enough Gas To Get Medical Care

One San Juan hospital ran out of diesel earlier this week and had to discharge 40 patients. It now has enough to fuel its generators until Saturday.

The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., where justices ruled unanimously in a case that could affect 6.5 million special education students.

This Week In Education: Supreme Court Rules On Special Ed; Senator Slams Vouchers

Plus a bill for "Dreamers" and a former for-profit college lobbyist leaves the Education Department.

Yu Huan, 22, was sentenced in February to life in prison in the Liaocheng Intermediate People's Court in China's Shandong Province. He stabbed a debt collector, who later died of his wounds.

A Debt Collector Is Killed In China, Triggering Debate Over Right To Self-Defense

"China's law does not really encourage people to defend themselves, because that would be encouraging them to rise up and resist [authority]," a Chinese lawyer noted.

Lines of people wait outside the George R. Brown Convention Center, which has been turned into a shelter for people seeking refuge from Tropical Storm Harvey, in downtown Houston.

'You Only Get One Life In This World': Voices From Houston's Convention Center

Shelters around Houston are struggling to keep up with the thousands of people forced from their homes. The downtown convention center is filled beyond capacity, and people are still arriving.

Uber CEO Talks About What's Changed For The Company In The Last Year

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi about his first year with the company. Khosrowshahi had previously been with Expedia, but left to go to Uber during a time of turmoil.

With wife Amy Rule by his side, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces Tuesday at City Hall in Chicago that he will not seek a third term in office.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Not Seeking Re-Election

The former congressman and White House chief of staff will not seek a third term in office in 2019. "This has been the job of a lifetime, but it is not a job for a lifetime," he said.

Images of President Trump and former President Barack Obama are on television as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

FACT CHECK: Who Gets Credit For The Booming U.S. Economy?

President Trump and former President Obama both claim credit for the economy. Democrats argue that Trump inherited an economy that was already strong, while Republicans insist he turned it around.

Gardella’s Exit From NHPR Follows Investigation Into Management Issues

Betsy Gardella, who has led New Hampshire Public Radio since 2005 as President and CEO, says she will retire from the organization at the end of the...

The Supreme Court, which begins its new term Monday, is confronting cases related to the election, the Affordable Care Act and religious rights, among others.

The Election And A Fresh Obamacare Challenge Loom Over New Supreme Court Term

The new term, which begins Monday, will see eight justices, not the usual nine. And because of COVID-19, once again the justices will gather by telephone hookup to hear the arguments.

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