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People watch the Address Downtown hotel burning on Thursday after a huge fire ripped through the luxury hotel in Dubai.

Fire Erupts At Building In Downtown Dubai; Doesn't Interrupt Fireworks

A hotel near the site of Dubai's planned New Year's Eve fireworks display broke out in flames Thursday. News reports said at least 20 stories were on fire. Dubai's media office reports 16 injuries.

Ansari And Yang Explore The First-Generation Experience In 'Master Of None'

Parks and Recreation colleagues Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang initially bonded over their experiences as Asian-Americans living very different lives from their parents. Originally broadcast Nov. 5, 2015.

Though congressional leaders and the president have said passing sentencing reform is a priority, there are only a few months to pass legislation before lawmakers begin a series of breaks and before the presidential campaign intensifies.

Despite Bipartisan Effort, Window To Pass Sentencing Reform May Be Closing

Some who have been advocating to reduce prison terms for nonviolent drug criminals privately tell NPR they are beginning to worry nothing will happen in 2016.

A federal rule requiring background checks doesn't apply to some of those doing business online and at gun shows, like this one put on by the National Rifle Association in April in St. Louis. Changing that exception is one idea that has been floated to the president.

President Obama Preparing To Take Executive Action On Guns

"The president has made clear he's not satisfied with where we are, and expects that work to be completed soon," said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.

Almost a third of U.S. office workers are taking a break from the workplace between Christmas and New Years, according to a survey for the staffing firm Robert Half. (David Mellis/Flickr)

Taking This Week Off? You're Not Alone

Almost a third of U.S. office workers are taking off from work between Christmas and New Year's, according to a survey for the staffing firm Robert Half.

Puerto Rico Faces Uncertain Future Amid Debt Crisis

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Puerto Rico Rep. Luis Vega Ramos about what will happen when the commonwealth defaults on its nearly $37 million worth of debt.

In 2005, Wayne Rogers was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.

Wayne Rogers, Trapper John On 'M.A.S.H.', Dies At 82

For three seasons on the CBS hit TV show, Rogers played an Army surgeon alongside Alan Alda's character, Hawkeye Pierce.

Hunter Renfrow of the Clemson Tigers celebrates scoring a touchdown in the third quarter Thursday against the Oklahoma Sooners during the 2015 Capital One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Clemson And Alabama Pummel Opposition, Will Face Off For Football Title

Clemson took down Oklahoma 37-17 while Alabama shut out Michigan State 38-0. They'll play in the national championship game on Jan. 11.

Palestinian activist Issa Amro advocates nonviolence in the West Bank city of Hebron. He recently talked a teenage girl out of an attack, but acknowledges it can be difficult to persuade young Palestinians to his position. In the background, Israeli soldiers patrol an olive tree grove next to his home, which the army has declared off-limits to non-residents.

In Hebron, A City Hit Hard By Violence, A Palestinian Preaches Nonviolence

Many Palestinian stabbing attacks against Israelis have come from the West Bank city of Hebron. One activist is urging his fellow Palestinians to find other ways to oppose Israel.

When 'One Breath' Tests Life: Author Explores Extreme Freediving

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adam Skolnick about his new book about the extreme sport of freediving. It's called One Breath, and it focuses on the death in 2013 of freediver Nick Mevoli.

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