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Ecuador has a new president who, while a protégé of his predecessor, is proving he's no puppet. He has turned against his former boss and is accusing him of having lied about the nation's economy.

10-09-17 5:45 PM newscast

Hacienda San Pedro had harvested just 2 percent of its beans before Hurricane Maria blasted through. The ripple effects will continue — it is expecting to run out of beans in December.

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Santa Rosa County Assistant Fire Marshal Paul Lowenthal about the wildfires affecting Northern California.

The president of the Catalonia region of Spain says he's suspending a declaration of independence to allow time for mediation and talks with the Spanish government.

The EPA plans to repeal the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era effort to combat climate change. Steve Inskeep talks to lawyer Jeff Holmstead, who represents a group which has challenged the plan in court.

Las Vegas got its first major pro-sports franchise this fall with the NHL expansion team Golden Knights. The team played their first home game Tuesday night, and paid tribute to the shooting victims.

The Americans had good odds of making the 2018 tournament. They've been consistently in the tournament since 1990. Steve Inskeep talks to Jason Davis, host of "United States of Soccer" on SiriusXM.

The law aimed at banning Muslim burqas forbids any kind of clothing that fully covers the face. It also limits the use of ski masks and surgical masks. A man in a shark suit was issued a citation.

An officer in Palmdale, Calif., had her walk in a straight line. Then instructed her to turn around. That's when she saw another officer on his knee, holding a ring. It was all a stunt. She said yes.