Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.
The nation's largest commuter railroad is in its third day of a strike,
affecting an estimated 250,000 people who ride the Long Island Railroad daily.
Reporter Stephen Kastenbaum says this is the first weekday commute since workers walked off the job.
Governor Kathy Hochul gave a pep talk to workers at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's command center on Sunday.
We didn't want you to leave.
You left.
You are welcome to come back.
I'll provide refreshments, whatever you like.
She urged Long Islanders to work from home today.
Shuttle buses are set to handle those who are needed in person.
The governor called on striking unions to come back to the table.
Contract talks stalled over raises, health care premiums and proposed work rule changes.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Kastenbaum in New York.
The United Arab Emirates says a fire broke out following
a drone strike at its nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi Sunday.
The UAE says the attack had no effect on radiation safety levels.
Unlike in past attacks, the UAE did not attribute this one directly to Iran.
NPR's Aya Batrawi has the latest.
The United Arab Emirates says the drone struck an electricity generator outside the Barakah nuclear power plant.