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Recent stories about high-profile politicians in Virginia having worn blackface have caused many people to recount their own experiences and how it made them feel unwelcome, or unsafe.

Fairbanks, Alaska, gets extremely cold and dark in the winter, and residents turn to all kinds of hobbies to keep seasonal depression at bay. For one man, that includes ornate balloon art projects.

Nevada Democrats are racing to reassure voters, campaigns and the national Democratic Party that this Saturday's caucus will go off smoothly — in the aftermath of Iowa's caucus meltdown.

Friday's hearing over the merits of the judge's temporary restraining order came as the case has become a flashpoint between the judiciary and executive branches.

The National Transportation Safety Board strongly criticized Maryland officials for not determining the Francis Scott Key Bridge's risk of collapse. The bridge collapsed after a cargo ship struck it.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with activists Matt Deitsch and Charlie Mirsky about their efforts to end gun violence in the wake of last year's shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kate Winkler Dawson, author of American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI. It's about Edward Oscar Heinrich, an early, great forensic scientist.

Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, who was born Bashar Barakah Jackson, was killed during a home invasion, according to his record label.

For over 50 years, a painting called "The Portrait of a Young Woman" was attributed to Rembrandt's studio rather than the master himself. But a restoration has some scholars saying it's the real deal.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Washington Post reporter Michael Kranish about Michael Bloomberg's history of sexist and discriminatory behavior.

President Obama has said it over and over — to help balance the federal budget, the wealthiest Americans should pay more in taxes. Republicans frame it a different way and say raising those taxes would hit small businesses, making them less likely to hire new workers.

The emojis now have different skin tones and the family icons now come in configurations that include two moms and two dads.

A bill passed last week by Arizona lawmakers would have allowed business owners to refuse service to gays and lesbians on the basis of religious beliefs. Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed the bill on Wednesday.

The president of the largest U.S. teachers union is calling on school districts to delay adopting the Common Core education standards. The union's the latest group to voice concerns over Common Core.

North Korea appears to have taken a step forward in its long-range missile program. The country has fired a long-range rocket in spite of warnings from the U.S. and the United Nations.

Colorado wildlife officials believe someone released four or five pet goldfish into Teller Lake #5 a few years ago. Now, the fish number in the thousands and threaten the lake's ecosystem.

The talks are still expected to happen next month in Singapore, despite North Korea's threats to back out. The South Korean president is playing mediator to keep things on track.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks a spokesperson for the Saudi Arabian embassy in Washington, D.C., whether Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees his White House visit as a success.

The Fox News Channel and a supporter of President Trump concocted a story about the death of a young Democratic National Committee staffer, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

The U.S. government is scheduled to make large payments to health insurance companies to help offset discounts required by the Affordable Care Act. President Trump has threatened to stop the payments.

Dr. Amanda Hess was about to give birth when she heard a woman wailing in pain. The on-call doctor was on break, so Hess delivered the woman's baby. Her own contractions started a few moments later.

After months of revolt, Syria's health care system is collapsing, with half of the country's public hospitals destroyed. Yet Syrian doctors continue to treat patients. Now, a group of Syrian-American doctors is stepping in to help bring crucial supplies and training.

It's one of Liberia's most popular news sources, with updates on everything from Ebola to politics. The plywood newsboard on a busy Monrovia sidewalk is the brainchild of journalist Alfred Sirleaf.

Brazil is hosting not just the Olympics in 2016 but also the Paralympics. And activists for the disabled say Rio de Janeiro has a long and potholed road ahead of it to get ready for the games.

The deal, which a federal judge must approve, bars immigration officials from imposing a blanket policy of family separation for the next eight years. It does not provide any monetary compensation.