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People gather at the scene of an overnight bar shooting in Soweto, South Africa, on Sunday. At least 15 people were killed.

A group of people opened fire at a bar in South Africa, killing 15

A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed at least 15 people and left others in critical condition.

Workers unload supplies including boxes of masks in Shanghai on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Shanghai eases 2-week shutdown, letting some residents out

Some residents of Shanghai are able to leave their homes as China's largest city eases a two-week virus shutdown.

McDonald's arrived in Moscow when Russia was still part of the Soviet Union. Tens of thousands of customers stood in line when its first restaurant opened on Jan. 31, 1990, at Moscow's Pushkin Square.

McDonald's is leaving Russia, after more than 30 years

In 1990, the Big Mac's arrival in Moscow signaled a new era. Now McDonald's is tearing down the golden arches and writing off its investment in Russia.

A mural of Melissa Ortega, an 8-year-old victim of gun violence in Chicago, painted by artist Milton Coronado.

Opinion: Painting the smiles of people we know, love and will never see again

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the work of Chicago-based artist Milton Coronado, who paints murals that memorialize people killed by gun violence.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital researchers discovered the specific sugar changed during pregnancy. "This change is the light switch that allows maternal antibodies to protect babies against infection inside cells," Dr. Sing Way says.

Researchers now know how amped-up antibodies work in pregnant women. That could be a game-changer

Pregnancy changes the structure of certain sugars, allowing the antibodies to get inside cells. The discovery could potentially lead to improved treatments for infections caused by other pathogens like HIV and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Ernie, a Muppet from the popular children's series <em>Sesame Street</em>, appears with new character Ji-Young, the first Asian American Muppet, on the set of the long-running children's program in New York on Nov. 1.

This 'Sesame Street' kid is now the Muppeteer for its first Asian American character

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kathleen Kim, the puppeteer behind Ji-Young, the show's newest Muppet. Kim, born to Korean immigrants, says she grew up watching the show herself.

Moderna says its new bivalent vaccine is its "lead candidate for a Fall 2022 booster." Here, a vial of the company's COVID-19 vaccine sits on a table at a vaccination clinic in San Rafael, California.

Moderna says its new vaccine booster shows 'superior' response to omicron

The "bivalent" vaccine — meaning it targets two different antigens — is Moderna's leading candidate for an effective booster this fall. If the data pan out, it could lead to a yearly booster.

Character actor Pepe Serna has appeared in dozens of films and hundreds of TV shows since the 70s.

Actor Pepe Serna wasn't interested in becoming a star. He just wanted to work

Edward James Olmos calls Serna the "most extraordinary improvisational actor" he's seen.

A sign is displayed outside a house for sale in Pittsburgh, Jan. 4, 2019

Soaring interest rates impact those looking for a home in Columbus

Homebuyers across the country have decided to backpedal after the largest interest rate increase in more than 20 years.

Abortion rights activists march from the Supreme Court to the House of Representatives office buildings on Wednesday.

A new executive order aims to preserve abortion access, but its reach is limited

The order will create a new task force on reproductive health care and to coordinate additional steps to help people access abortions.

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