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Love 'em or hate 'em, rats are part of our world. NPR's history podcast Throughline dove into the history of rats and found a story that spans thousands of years and touches nearly every continent.

Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide has won international renown for her portraits of indigenous and marginalized peoples across the globe. (This story first aired on ATC on April 8, 2022.)

The city has launched a website and is now accepting submissions.

Tuesday's pardons and commutations are part of a broader White House effort to make the criminal justice system more fair – a goal Biden made part of his 2020 presidential campaign.

NASA has created an online tool that lets users hear how their voices would sound on Mars. Data collected by a NASA rover can replicate how people would sound on Mars compared to Earth.

City leaders are working to build a memorial at an old brick factory site to honor victims of convict leasing. After the Civil War, thousands of Black men were forced to work at the factory.

Vice President Harris has tested positive for COVID-19 and has exhibited no symptoms, the White House announced on Tuesday. She's not considered a close contact to President Biden or the first lady.

For some seniors, it’s like a miracle drug that reduces pain or helps them sleep. But medical experts are concerned the stuff they buy at dispensaries has not been studied and approved like other medicines.

Llano County officials said they wanted to remove "pornographic" material from libraries but actually censored books based on political and religious grounds, the library patrons' lawsuit says.

The state wants the ruling — which blocked parts of a 2021 elections law — to go to appeal, while the NAACP and other groups want it to remain in effect.

Families that enroll in a Prepaid Plan prior to April 30, 2022, will earn a bonus that can be used toward additional college expenses.

Don't apply a tourniquet or try to suck out the poison. Instead, call 911 and do your best to stay calm.

Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Michael Haller says treatments that new Florida guidelines warn against would occur only after considerable and detailed evaluations with patients and families.

The People's Friendship Arch was gifted to Ukraine by the Soviet government in the 1980s. Kyiv's mayor says the statue underneath is being dismantled, and the arch will be renamed and repainted.

Djali Brown-Cepeda, una latina indígena negra, creó los proyectos de archivo NuevaYorkinos y BLK THEN para mostrar las experiencias de personas como ella en la ciudad de Nueva York.

On the 50th anniversary of the first official women's race, reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir came out on top.

Founder Alex Jones, who's repeatedly called the 2012 shooting at a Connecticut elementary school a hoax, has been sued several times by the victims' families for defamation and emotional distress.

Inspired by Veteranas and Rucas, Djali Brown-Cepeda, a Black Indigenous Latina, created the NuevaYorkinos and BLK THEN archival projects to showcase people like herself in New York City.

Israel has carried out a wave of arrest raids after Palestinian assailants killed at least 14 people inside Israel. At least 25 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in recent weeks.

For some people of color, the legislation isn’t just a question of discrimination. It’s about protecting their culture.

GE Appliances received reports of 37 injuries, including three injuries from serious falls. It is offering consumers a free in-home repair.

DeSantis indicated the insurance session, which he is targeting for May, would try to “bring some sanity and stabilize and have a functioning market.”

Pioneering hip-hop artist Keith Grayson, who performed as DJ Kay Slay, has died of complications from COVID-19. He worked with stars such as Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes.

Known for his sonic brashness and unyielding artistic vision, Birtwistle was awarded a British knighthood in 1988. He was one of the U.K.'s most prominent composers for decades.

Showtime's new limited series, The First Lady, weaves together the stories of three of America's most distinctive presidential spouses.