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Arrests Made in Alabama Church Burnings

Federal officials say two young men have been arrested, and a third man is being sought, in the investigation into a series of church burnings in rural Alabama.

A diver explores Grecian shipwreck at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Hudson Canyon, a giant underwater chasm, could be the newest national marine sanctuary

The site — comparable in size to the Grand Canyon — is about a hundred miles off the coast of New York City. It's home to a number of sensitive species including sperm whales and sea turtles.

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.

View of a Draconid shooting star and northern light at the Färnebofjärden National Park north of Stockholm, late on Oct. 8, 2011.

Get ready to see the Draconid meteor shower in the night sky

The Draconid meteor shower will soon reach its peak. For best visibility, make sure you find a dark location and avoid light pollution from cities.

Henry Kissinger served as national security advisor and secretary of state under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973.

Kissinger: U.S.-China Ties Hold Promise And Peril

Forty years after the U.S. and China resumed formal relations, the man who did much to advance the reconciliation tells NPR it's "of crucial importance" how the relationship between the powers evolves. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's new book is On China..

Serena Williams, of the United States, makes a heart with her hands after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.

Serena Williams wins her first match of her last U.S. Open

The transcendent star of women's tennis delays her farewell after defeating Danka Kovinic Monday night in her opening match of the U.S. Open.

Madam C.J. Walker is the latest woman to join Barbie's Inspiring Women collection. Walker's great-great-granddaughter worked with Barbie to incorporate details from the pioneering businesswoman's life.

Madam C.J. Walker, the first U.S. self-made female millionaire, gets her own Barbie

Businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker is the latest to join Barbie's line of Inspiring Women dolls. Walker's great-great-granddaughter said she hopes the doll will show kids they too can be entrepreneurs.

A family photo shows Alvin Cole, left. Wauwatosa, Wis., Police Officer Joseph Mensah shot and killed the 17-year-old outside a mall in February, after answering a call of a man with a gun.

Protesters March Against Decision Not To Charge Officer In Wauwatosa, Wis., Death

The Milwaukee County district attorney said Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah acted in self-defense by shooting 17-year-old Alvin Cole after Cole discharged a pistol and refused to surrender it.

From Kingsolver, The Fiction Of A Split Psyche

Writer Barbara Kingsolver is fascinated by the tension inherent in living on the border between two cultures. Her latest novel, The Lacuna, tells the story of a young man born of a Mexican mother and an American father.

It took astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy and Connor Matherne over nine months to edit their final image. It's comprised of more than 200,000 shots pieced together to make a single photograph.

How 2 astrophotographers teamed up to capture a stellar image of the moon

Astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy and Connor Matherne shot over 200,000 photos of the moon over the course of a single evening to create one incredible image.

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