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The violent protests at U.S. embassies this week seemed to catch the new Middle East governments flat-footed. So are these attacks an aberration on the rocky road of nation building, or a harbinger of a region moving toward greater chaos?

One of the most widely imitated saxophonists of the past four decades, Michael Brecker won widespread praise for his awe-inspiring technique and smooth tone. He also earned and maintained the respect of the jazz world while working successfully in the world of popular music.

The Grand Slam tennis champion announced he needs more time to recover from knee surgery. He plans to put his energy toward coming back strong and healthy in 2017.

Kfir Baranes wanted to surprise a friend with a visit on her birthday. He dropped by her backyard in Coral Springs in a helicopter. Police were called. Baranes faces a fine for a code violation.

A papal visit is now regarded as public relations gold. But the idea of a pope coming to Washington and meeting with the president was unthinkable before the 20th century.

Financial markets welcomed a U.S. court ruling that blocks President Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.

Brian Bahouth, of member station KUNR in Reno, reports that a few Californians have managed to escape the effects of the state's power crisis -- by staying off the power grid entirely.

Irving Elementary School Students Read English-Spanish Poems

Commentator Daniel Pinkwater has a new guest in his backyard: a red-tailed hawk. It has chased other birds away, and presides over the backyard like an airborne warlord. Pinkwater feels privileged the hawk chose his domain for his new home.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates President Bush on his reelection. The two men have said they are sure U.S.-Russian relations will continue to improve. The question for some analysts is whether the two countries are getting much of substance out of that relationship. Hear NPR's Lawrence Sheets.