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Audience members wave red flags in response to Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., at a raucous town hall Wednesday night in Willingboro.

Hostile Town Hall For Congressman Who Helped Save GOP Health Care Bill

New Jersey Republican Tom MacArthur was central to reviving the GOP health care bill in the House. He met with constituents who are angry over that and the firing of FBI Director James Comey.

The 'Butcher Of Kabul' Is Welcomed Back In Kabul

Warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar rained rockets on the Afghan capital in the 1990s and was responsible for thousands of deaths. The country's president welcomed him back Thursday in the interest of peace.

New Album Offers A Varied Introduction To 'Queen of Gospel' Mahalia Jackson

In the 1940s and '50s, Jackson was the most famous gospel singer in the world. A new record, Moving On Up A Little Higher,presents never-released tracks from that era. Critic Milo Miles has a review.

Duck, Andouille and Crawfish Gumbo, with Carolina rice and green onion, which is served in the Creole Coast section of the cafe.

African-American Museum Cafe Serves Up Black History With Every Forkful

The restaurant inside the new National Museum of African American History and Culture offers a menu designed to showcase the breadth of black contributions to our nation's cuisine.

Amid Brutal Civil War, A Rare Glimpse At Life In Yemen

The war in Yemen began in 2014 when Houthi rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, and expelled President Mansour Hadi. Since then, airstrikes led by the Saudis have led to thousands of civilian casualties. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with New York Times journalist Ben Hubbard who recently visited Yemen with photographer Tyler Hicks. Hubbard talks about what he saw and what Yemen is like today for its citizens.

Protesters march in Washington, D.C., with the Capitol in the background.

Women's March Floods Washington, Sparking Rallies Worldwide

Less than a day after President Trump's inauguration, protesters are taking to the streets to oppose his policies. Between a rally and a march, they aim to call attention to a broad list of demands.

Chef Michael Scelfo of Cambridge, Mass., left, and Lisa Carlson, who operates three food trucks in Minneapolis, collaborate on the Glynwood dinner's spelt salad with lamb tongues and hearts, and "ugly" cherries, shiitakes, and kale.

Is It Really So Offal? 'Ugly Food' Boot Camp Entices Chefs And Diners

Teams of cooks are making dishes from food that many American consumers would overlook — or even consciously avoid — as part of a sustainability project aimed at reducing food waste in the U.S.

Uwani Musa Dure, 25, is one of the scores of mostly women and children who fled Gwoza and have recently returned. She now lives at a settlement for the displaced — and is searching for family members abducted by Boko Haram.

What It's Like To Come Home After Fleeing From Boko Haram

The terrorist network seized her town in 2014. Now they're gone and she's back. But life is not the same.

Pears being harvested to make perry in an orchard at Acorn Bank, near Penrith, Cumbria, U.K. The drink has long been revered in England, South Wales and Normandy, France, and was a favorite of Napoleon's. Now the beginning of a U.S. perry revival may be underway.

Raise A Glass To Perry, Craft Cider's Pear Cousin

Cider made from perry pears is delicious. It rivals apple cider, but is sweeter. Long revered in England and Normandy, France (Napoleon was a fan), perry is now getting its due in the U.S.

In The Eyes Of Police, Brooklyn Resident Often Felt Like 'A Problem'

For 27-year-old Jared Marcelle, the death of Freddy Gray was a grim reminder of the ways he's often felt targeted by police in his Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood.

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