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In several British cities over the past week, racist mobs have attacked mosques, hotels housing immigrants — or anyone of color. The riots that have been enflamed by misinformation online.

Amtrak is on its way to carrying more passengers this fiscal year than ever before. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuters reporter David Shepardson about why that is.

McCain was shot down during the Vietnam War and was held captive and tortured for years. The ordeal helped fuel his political career.

Thousands across Israel have been protesting daily this week demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a ceasefire deal to bring back the remaining hostages inside Gaza.

How do you put on TV productions built around spectacles that are not taking place in person, and are unlikely to be spectacular? We examine NBC New's approach to covering virtual conventions.

Florida Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching an effort to directly reach Spanish-speaking voters through the popular encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp. It is part of her broader effort to reach Spanish-speaking Latino voters in an increasingly tight Senate race.

Israel struck targets in southern Lebanon in what they say was a pre-emptive strike. Hezbollah returned fire. The increase in cross-border exchanges happens just as ceasefire talks resume.

Where Tears of the Kingdom felt like a triumphant end of an era, Echoes of Wisdom may well be an understated but confident start to something new.

The Alternative for Germany party made huge gains in two eastern states, handing the German far right its best results since World War II.

For over two years, negotiators from around the world have been trying to reach an agreement on a pandemic treaty. The deadline is approaching, and there remain many sticking points.

It's postseason for college baseball and one team in Division 3 is playing without a school. The Panthers of Birmingham Southern College found out in March about the closure of their institution.

As a military offensive by Turkey into Syria continues, aid agencies are increasingly concerned. Tens of thousands of civilians in the region have been displaced by the violence.

The Pentagon's anonymous survey of sexual assault in the military shows a sharp increase. It's unclear whether this is due to more reporting or more instances of assault.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Baltimore Sun reporter Luke Broadwater about Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh's resignation on Thursday.

Sen. John McCain was a towering presence in American politics, despite his two failed presidential runs.

USF will host the headquarters of the Global Virus Network, and Dr. Robert Gallo will join the medical school's faculty and help develop a nationally competitive virology research program.

Singer and guitarist Barbara Lynn is well-known for her classic late '60s soul music sound. Back then, she toured with James Brown and Otis Redding, and appeared on American Bandstand. Now, Atlantic Records has reissued her third album on vinyl.

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was sentenced to nearly four years in prison on charges of theft and threatening to murder.

A Senate panel released a redacted synopsis of the 7,000 page report. Copies of the full classified report sent to federal agencies have gone unread. Some fear the report may never be made public.

Scientists are trying to decode how the trillions of microorganisms in our gut talk with the brain and shape our resilience to stress. A new study offers some initial clues.

At least 56 people died after consuming methanol-laced liquor produced in the Kallakurichi district. Several regions in India have seen mass casualties due to consumption of tainted alcohol.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is in Washington this week, and will continue conversations while Israel fights on two fronts -- in Gaza and on the border with Lebanon.

Heavy rain, strong winds and some tornadoes are in the forecast for the Northeast this week, as parts of the Midwest grapple with flash floods. Meanwhile, the heat wave arrives in the South.

Florida Panthers fans gathered at the Baptist Health IcePlex to watch the winner-takes-all game. They were rightly nervous, but after a thrilling contest, rose to their feet to count down the clock and celebrate in unison as the final horn cemented the historic victory.

The innovative Ibach baby grand, brought from Germany in the 1930s by a Jewish family fleeing the Nazis, sat unplayable for decades. That's about to change, thanks to the family's grandchildren.