For the last eight years in Syria, a civil war, borne out of the Arab Spring protests, had come to something of a standstill. The frontlines were largely frozen, with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad having control of the major cities, while militant groups wrestled for primacy in the regions. That is, until the attack on the weekend, from a rebel …

Long Island school districts employed hundreds of retired educators last school year, including seven who eclipsed $400,000 between their district paychecks and pensions. Jim Baumbach reports in NEWSDAY that Districts say a shrinking pool of specialized educators has led them to turn to retirees, and the state made it easier by removing the need fo…

The U.N.'s top court begins hearings Monday on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change.Von Kristina Kukolja

A weekday morning wrap-up of both national and local news stories.Von WBUR

It’s been nearly five months since investigative journalist Nick McKenzie broke one of the biggest stories of the year, and exposed what he calls “an unholy alliance” between gangland figures, and one of the most powerful labour unions in the country. He revealed that the CFMEU had become a fiefdom in which bikies and former stand-over men, among o…

An NDP MLA says the premier owes his kids an apology. Jared Clarke says Scott Moe targeted his children because they are trans. The premier's office says he did not target anyone in particular. We'll check in with our political panel, Adam Hunter and Murray Mandryk.

President-elect Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would be replacing FBI director Chris Wray with Kash Patel, a longtime ally. Patel has made controversial statements about the agency.Von Carrie Johnson

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with legal expert and author Kim Wehle about President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter. The president previously said he wouldn't issue a pardon.Von Michel Martin

The main U.N. agency in Gaza has stopped picking up aid from a key Israeli border crossing -- saying it's impossible to collect the aid because of hurdles from Israeli authorities and lack of safety.Von Aya Batrawy

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Daniel Alegre, the CEO of Univision, about his op-ed on the changing attitudes of Latino voters.Von A Martínez

Closing arguments are expected in the case of a Marine veteran accused of killing a homeless man. Daniel Penny's defense team says he was protecting other riders. Prosecutors say he went too far.Von Samantha Max

A new study finds people who take weight-loss drugs also cut back on alcohol consumption. Researchers think the drugs could be a promising new treatment for addiction.Von Allison Aubrey

The justices will hear arguments about the FDA's rejection of some e-cigarettes. High schoolers are at the center of the case.Von Nina Totenberg