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Packages pass through a scanner at an Amazon fulfillment center. (Patrick Semansky/AP)

Amazon becomes top deliverer, surpassing UPS

The feat has only heightened concerns about Amazon and monopolization.

A watchdog review of the Social Security Administration found approximately 6.5 million Social Security numbers linked to people 112 years of age or older.

6.5 Million Social Security Numbers Linked To Those 112 Or Older (And Likely Dead)

That's not a typo. A watchdog review of the Social Security Administration also found thousands of people who tried to verify employment eligibility using numbers belonging to those over that age.

Top Bin Laden Aide May Be Cornered

Pakistani authorities say they believe their troops have cornered Osama bin Laden's top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, near the Afghan-Pakistan border. Pakistani forces are engaged in a fierce battle there with tribal leaders and al Qaeda fighters. U.S. officials say they cannot confirm the reports. Hear NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

Top Bin Laden Deputy Believed Trapped

Osama bin Laden's top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is reportedly cornered by Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border. The United States has offered a $25 million reward for the Egyptian-born Zawahiri's capture. Pakistani officials say a fierce battle with al Qaeda fighters is being waged. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

U.S. to Replace Top General in Iraq

The Pentagon is expected to replace Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez as the top U.S. commander in Iraq. President Bush called Sanchez "exemplary," and officials say his transfer is part of a long-planned reorganization. Nevertheless, the move leaves the impression in some quarters that the administration is not satisfied with Sanchez's performance in Iraq. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

Cost of Transit Bill Tops Bush's Guidelines

The highway bill signed by President Bush Wednesday is nearly $30 billion richer than what Bush proposed -- and it tops the figure he said he'd veto. The president has said he expects to cut the federal budget deficit in half by 2009, warning that Congress must control spending.

NOAA's GOES satellite shows Hurricane Irma as it moved toward the Florida Coast in the Caribbean Sea on Sept. 07, 2017. Irma was a Category 5 hurricane, and in its aftermath, some people want a Category 6.

Some Survivors Of Category 5 Hurricane Irma Want A Category 6

Some top researchers now say that climate change has led to stronger hurricanes. Now, there's a push to expand the wind scale to include a Category 6 for winds as powerful as those seen last year.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 23: Students participate in class activity at the Xavier Academy on August 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. In-person classes are resuming and schools around Houston are requiring mask mandates, keeping in accordance with CDC guidelines. All staff and faculty have been vaccinated and 90% of students in attendance have also been vaccinated. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

6 Strategies To Make Classrooms Safer As The Delta Variant Spreads

Research shows increasingly that layering one strategy on top of another can help minimize the spread of the coronavirus in classrooms.

The Senate passed a $4.6 billion emergency humanitarian aid package Wednesday to cover the costs of the influx of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Senate Passes $4.6 Billion Emergency Border Funding Bill Signalling Battle With House

The sweeping 84-8 vote came minutes after the Senate handily rejected the House's humanitarian assistance bill, signalling what will likely be a contentious battle to reconcile the competing bills.

Rep. Stephanie Murphy on what to expect during today's Jan. 6 hearing

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) about today's Jan. 6 House committee hearing on links between former President Donald Trump's inner circle and extremist groups.

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