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Nepalese rescuers work after a passenger plane from Bangladesh crashed at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday.

Pilot Of Plane That Crashed In Nepal Reportedly Was Confused About Runway Approach

At least 49 people were killed in the crash of the Bombardier Dash 8-Q400, carrying 71 passengers and crew, at Kathmandu's main airport.

Gigi Marvin of the U.S., rear right, celebrates her goal in the first period of the women's semifinal match against Finland on Sunday. The victory sends the Americans to the gold medal match at the Pyeonghang Winter Olympics

U.S. Women's Hockey Team Will Face Canada In Gold Medal Game At Winter Olympics

The gold medal game will air live in the U.S. on Wednesday night. The two rivals have repeatedly faced off to decide Olympic and world championships over the past 20 years.

Listeners Share The Music They're Grateful For

On Thursday, NPR's Ari Shapiro shared his annual Thanksgiving musical chain of gratitude. We had so many listeners reach out with their own musical thanks, that we decided to share a few of them on the air.

A Poetry Reading: 'To My Oldest Friend, Whose Silence Is Like A Death'

Fresh Air's classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz published a poem about friendship and loss on Poets.org.

An airport official walks past a military aircraft destroyed by Saudi-led airstrikes, at the Sanaa International airport in Yemen on Tuesday. Destroyed runways prevent aid from being delivered.

New Fighting Along Yemen Border Closes Schools And Airports

Fresh fighting around Najran comes after a nearly six-week Saudi-led air campaign against Houthi rebels. Aid agencies urge a halt to bombing Yemen's airports so humanitarian supplies can be delivered.

Russia has ramped up its role in Syria's civil war. Here, President Vladimir Putin (center) speaks with Secretary of State John Kerry (right) and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the U.N. General Assembly on Monday.

Russia Begins Airstrikes In Syria After Assad's Request

The U.S. military says a Russian official informed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad about the missions; Syria says it invited Russia's air force to help fight terrorism.

Volkswagen Jetta models — like this TDI from 2011 labeled "clean diesel" — were found to have software that cheated official emissions tests, the EPA says. More than 480,000 cars are affected.

Volkswagen Used 'Defeat Device' To Skirt Emissions Rules, EPA Says

The agency says some 480,000 diesel-powered Volkswagens have sophisticated software that detects emissions testing — and "turns full emissions controls on only during the test."

Another Twist In An Argentine Prosecutor's Mysterious Death

Alberto Nisman, who was working on a 20-year-old investigation, had drafted an arrest warrant for the country's president. Renee Montagne talks to Simon Romero, a reporter with The New York Times.

John Fullbright's new album is called <em>Songs</em>.

John Fullbright's Uneven 'Songs' Finds A Way To Fascinate

Songs feels like the work of an artist who's still figuring out who he is, where he wants to go, and what he wants to elaborate upon — or invent anew.

Vehicles line up Thursday at a gas station on Ocracoke Island of the Outer Banks. An estimated 10,000 tourists were ordered to evacuate the island after a construction company caused a power outage, leaving people stranded without air conditioning or places to eat.

Vacation's Untimely End: 10,000 Evacuated From Popular N.C. Destination

Thousands of tourists were stripped of air conditioning and places to eat after a power outage on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Now, they've been forced to leave, cutting many vacations short.

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