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"Our problem is not with Israel. We don't want to meddle in anything that will threaten Israel's security," Damascus Governor Maher Marwan tells NPR. Syria and Israel have never had diplomatic ties.

The tragedy marks the 19th overboard incident on a cruise ship this year, with only two passengers successfully rescued.

Humanitarian organizations – including the Haitian Bridge Alliance in San Diego – are urging the Biden administration to stop all deportations to Haiti, where armed groups have taken over large parts of the country. Then, starting this month, the cities of Oceanside and Vista will be getting their power from the Clean Energy Alliance. Plus, a look at the subsidy chasm for childcare in San Diego.

These stories didn't get huge numbers of views, but readers who found them stayed with them for what qualifies as an eternity on the online clock. Here are our underappreciated favorites.

Research explains how foxes hunting mice can plunge down into the snow at high speeds without injuring their poor little snouts.

Scenes from some of the most popular TikToks from the Global South in 2024: a dancing teen from the Philippines; an homage to Mr. Bean, that cute baby pygmy hippo.

The migration route that connects West African nations with the Spanish Canary Islands remains the deadliest in the world, according to a Spanish aid organization.

Here are 10 heart-pounding novels recommended by NPR staff and critics — perfect for winter reading by the fire.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill haven't had a pay increase since 2009, representing a 31% decline in their salary when adjusted for inflation.

Wellpath, a health care provider for hospitals, prisons and jails, has been dogged by wrongful death and medical negligence suits. What happens to those cases now that it has filed for bankruptcy?