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After mass shootings, the loss felt by marginalized groups already facing discrimination is compounded. Some public health experts say the risk for mental health issues is greater for the groups — communities of color and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community among them.

The winner of the ALA Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement has written more than 100 children's books. Her latest, about the pandemic, is called Garvey in the Dark.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with culture writer Lauren O'Neill about the spectacle at the World Darts Championship, which wrapped up in London Tuesday.

Anti-government protests have killed at least 47 people in Peru over the past month. Just this week, 17 civilians and a police officer died in clashes and the unrest is spreading.

The center is now seeking new volunteers to join its first training session of the year on Saturday. No prior experience or certification is required to join, and there are no training fees.

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech to the United Nations Security Council in February 2003 came to define and undermine the Iraq War.

John Reynolds started his career in the summer of 1978 as a college student. This week, he said goodbye to the calling of a lifetime.

The Navy has raised its age limit to 41 –- the oldest of any service. This comes as the military faces a recruiting crisis. For one middle-aged surf instructor, it's a life changing opportunity.

Western countries will send what looks to be the largest tranche of military hardware so far to help Ukraine prepare for an expected offensive against Russian forces in the near future.

We take a look at the latest classified documents found at President Biden's private residence, as well as what House Republicans hope to accomplish by delaying the raising of the debt ceiling.

The National Guard fell about 9,000 troops short of its goal in 2022. Some states are improving their outreach and incentive plans to try to counter that trend.

Biting wind and heavy snow are expected across 17 states this week, sending temperatures plummeting as low as minus 30 F in some areas. Blizzard conditions could hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday.

A small number of family-run conglomerates dominate South Korea's economy. The biggest started as a village store in 1938. It's controlled by the same family, and is now a household name: Samsung.

In 2018, Musk tweeted he had secured enough funding to take Tesla private, but a deal never materialized. A trial over the risk he brought to shareholders could further tarnish the CEO's reputation.

Baseball's All-Star game is being played in New York Tuesday night. The winner gets home field advantage during the World Series.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NPR member station WKNO reporter Katie Riordan regarding public reaction to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police.

The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This roach is very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.

With the resignation of Minnesota's Al Franken, Republicans may have just been handed a possible takeover opportunity in a state President Trump lost by just 40,000 votes.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says she's confident Democrats will take back control of the House, and if they do, she's running for speaker again. But there are those within the party that feel it's time for a new generation — and Republicans are "ecstatic" with her decision.

Attorney General Eric Holder went to Capitol Hill today to answer questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on everything from guns to Wall Street prosecutions, among other topics. One prominent issue transcended partisan divides: senators' demand for more information about the U.S. use of drones in a targeted killing program for terrorists.

Next week marks the anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court decision that says defendants facing substantial jail time deserve legal representation in state courts, even if they can't afford it. Now, many lawyers say the system for providing defense attorneys for the poor is in crisis.

For the first time in years, there's new leadership at the FBI. Attorney General Eric Holder conducted the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday. While Jim Comey starts his job Thursday, he's been working to get ready for years — preparing for threats ranging from terrorist bombings to cyber attacks.

An unprecedented recent court filing from the Justice Department could have dramatic implications for the representation of indigent defendants. The department argues that the fix for broken public defender systems could include a court-appointed monitor.

The invasion of Iraq 20 years ago gripped the attention of the entire country. Today it is far from the minds of most Americans in part because relatively few have a family member who served there.

Alexandra Robbins illuminates how teachers, who shape our future, live a constant battle against financial pressure, entitled parents, politicians, and the educational system at the local level.