The latest on the shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.
Authorities are piecing together the circumstances about Wednesday's fatal shootings outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect shouted "free free Palestine" as he was taken into custody.
'National Geographic' Looks At Its Archives To Reflect On Coverage Of Race
National Geographic has released an issue on race. Which, considering the magazine's history on race, is either intriguing or ironic. Maybe both.
For The First Time, 2020 Census Will Ask Black Americans About Their Exact Origins
People who mark "Black" for their race on the 2020 census will be asked about their origins. Many black immigrants can cite ties to a specific country, but some U.S.-born African-Americans say they cannot.
Parents In Nigeria Asking How Boko Haram Succeeded Again In Kidnapping Schoolgirls
In Nigeria, distraught families want to talk to the nation's president to press him to help find the 110 girls abducted from their school in the northeast three weeks ago. Many are asking how suspected Boko Haram gunmen have again succeeded in kidnapping scores of schoolgirls from their dorms — just four years after the mass abduction in Chibok.
Pennsylvania Coal Mine Closing As Special Election For Congress Happens In District
Despite the Trump administration's efforts to help the coal industry, mines keep closing. One of them is in the Pennsylvania district that's holding a special election to fill a seat in Congress.
As New England Gets Another Cold Blast, A Reminder That Winter's Not Over Yet
New England is getting whacked with yet another "nor'easter." High winds and heavy snow have cancelled flights and rail service and made driving nearly impossible in some parts of the region.
French Fashion Designer Hubert De Givenchy Dies At 91
Hubert de Givenchy has died at 91. He dressed some of the world's most glamorous women including Audrey Hepburn, Jacqueline Kennedy and Grace Kelly.
After Malfunction At California Fertility Clinic, It's Unclear If Eggs And Embryos Were Affected
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Dr. Richard Paulson, past president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and director of USC Fertility, about a fertility clinic in San Francisco that may have had thousands of frozen eggs and embryos damaged after a problem with one of its storage tanks.
Trump's Tariff Decisions Could Help GOP In Pennsylvania Special Election
Voters in a western Pennsylvania congressional district head to the polls Tuesday. In this area, President Trump's tariff decisions could help the GOP avoid losing a reliably Republican seat.
President Trump's Proposed Gun Control Measures Remain Politically Cautious
In the aftermath of last month's deadly school shooting in Florida, President Trump flirted with gun control measures opposed by the NRA. But in the end, his proposals are much more politically cautious.