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Opioid Crisis Is Top Issue As Voters Head To The Polls In New Hampshire

New Hampshire's largest city saw record breaking numbers in both drug fatalities and overdoses. So this crisis remains the number one issue for many voters heading to the polls for local elections.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Appears To Be Shifting How Power Works In The Kingdom

The move to arrest several Saudi royals — including one of the richest men in the world — shows the kingdom's up-and-coming crown prince shaking things up. But democracy isn't part of the deal.

Understanding How Trump Does Business And Who He Does It With

One of President Trump's signature projects during his days as a businessman was Trump SoHo in Manhattan. Now the Mueller investigation is reportedly looking into the finances of that project, developed by a firm called Bayrock. NPR's Embedded podcast looked at the checkered history of the Bayrock Group and one of its key figures, Felix Sater.

What Changes In Saudi Arabia's Political Power Mean For U.S.-Saudi Relations

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Gregory Gause, head of the International Affairs department at Texas A&M University, about changes in political power in Saudi Arabia, and what it means for the region and U.S.-Saudi relations.

Evening News for Monday, November 6, 2017

tonight's headlines:residents of Iowa tomorrow will choose mayors and aldermen,despite the headlines, there are affordable health plans available under…

The men who chased down the Texas shooter — Stephen Willeford (right) and Johnnie Langendorff — attend Monday's vigil for the victims of the First Baptist Church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Man Who Exchanged Fire With Texas Shooter: 'I Was Scared To Death'

Stephen Willeford, a former NRA instructor, said he knew that each shot fired in the church "represented someone" and that he acted despite being scared for the victims, himself and his family.

Woman In Upstate New York Violates Honor System

She was caught taking cheesecakes and leaving no money in the cash box. The cheesecakes are sold by an order of nuns, who are famous for their desserts.

Masoud Barzani stepped down last week as president of Iraq's Kurdistan regional government. The independence referendum he pushed through resulted in a military attack by Iraqi forces. But, he tells NPR, "I am very proud that we have given the opportunity for the Kurdish people to express their vote." He says the region will reassess its relationship with the U.S.

After Iraqi Kurdish Independence Vote Backfires, 'I Do Not Regret It,' Says Barzani

In his first interview since pushing through an independence referendum that resulted in an Iraqi military attack, Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani tells NPR he's still "very proud" of the result.

Report: Weinstein Hired Agents To Investigate And Suppress Accusations Against Him

It reads like an espionage thriller: Weinstein hired multiple intelligence firms, one which used agents to extract information to try to stop The New York Times from publishing an article about him.

A waitress serving shark fin soup in a restaurant in Guangzhou, in southern China's Guangdong province. Environmental and animal rights groups have campaigned for decades against consumption of shark fin, arguing that demand for the delicacy has decimated the world's shark population and that the methods used to obtain it are inhumane.

Shark Fin Trade Faces Troubled Waters As Global Pressure Mounts

Congress is once again considering a federal ban on shark fins, used in soup. But scientists are divided about whether a ban is the best way to protect the creatures, which are imperiled worldwide.

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