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Drone operators were hoping to find dogs who needed to be rescued from a lava zone in La Palma. Instead, they found a spray-painted banner reading "The dogs are fine" and signed, "A Team." This still image is from a video sent by the anonymous rescuers.

A mysterious 'A Team' just rescued dogs from a volcano's lava zone in La Palma

A group describing itself as "anonymous animalists" seems to have entered a dangerous area and rescued the dogs, leaving a banner signed by the fictional commando group.

FDA Halts Gene Therapy Studies

The Food and Drug Administration suspends more than two dozen gene-therapy studies after a second child in a French genetic experiment is diagnosed with leukemia. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and Richard Knox.

Saddam Vows to Defeat U.S.

Iraq President Saddam Hussein marks the 12th anniversary of the start of the Gulf War with a promise to defeat U.S. troops. On Jan. 17, 1991, a U.S.-led coalition launched Operation Desert Storm in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

Senate Considers Ridge Nomination

Homeland Security nominee Tom Ridge appears at a Senate confirmation hearing Friday. Ridge is expected to win approval but will likely face questions about the administration's spending plans for homeland security. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

Significance of Iraq Warhead Find Not Clear

U.N. weapons inspectors in Iraq examine the 11 empty chemical warheads they discovered at an ammunition storage area. Iraq insists the weapons are old. NPR's Tom Gjelten and NPR's Mike Shuster explore the significance of the find and the potential for war.

Adil Dghoughi, 31, was parked in a car in a rural neighborhood late at night. According to local reports, Dghoughi was shot through the window of the car and died on the scene.

A Moroccan man was shot to death in Texas while sitting in a car

The Council on American Islamic Relations is calling for a complete and independent investigation of the killing in Caldwell County, about 40 miles from Austin.

Menari, the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan, is seen climbing in her enclosure at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. The zoo announced Thursday that Menari is pregnant with twins.

An endangered Sumatran orangutan at the New Orleans zoo is expecting twins

The births will be the first for Menari, zoo officials say. She is expected to give deliver the twins sometime this winter.

Prosecutors Seek Life Term in 'Shoe Bomber' Case

Federal prosecutors submit evidence they say merits a life sentence for Richard Reid, who pleaded guilty to attempting to blow up a jumbo jet with explosives hidden in his shoes. Before that could take place Reid was subdued by passengers and crew members aboard an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami. Sentencing is Jan. 30. Alex Ashlock reports.

China Offers to Host U.S., N. Korea Talks

As Assistant U.S. Secretary of State James Kelly heads to Beijing for talks on North Korea, China offers to host discussions between the United States and North Korea in an effort to resolve the their standoff. Anthony Kuhn reports.

A health care worker administers a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at Life of Hope Center in New York City.

CDC backs the rollout of COVID vaccine boosters from Moderna and J&J

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky also endorsed a mix-and-match approach to boosters that would be flexible for patients and health care providers.

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