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Part of what remains of the ceremonial entrance through the walls of the ancient city of Babylon. The site was partly reconstructed in the 1950s and 1990s, but in a way that caused damage. Conservationists now are trying to undo some of that damage.

In Iraq, A Race To Protect The Crumbling Bricks Of Ancient Babylon

A U.S.-funded conservation project is shoring up the brick walls of the ancient city. The hope is that Babylon will qualify for UNESCO World Heritage status.

Erick Castro photographs his vegan fried-oyster-mushroom po'boy outside of a Whole Foods in Brooklyn. The sandwich is made by local vegan food business <a href="http://www.chickpeaandolive.com/">Chickpea and Olive</a> and sold inside Whole Foods.

Beyond Bodega Bites: This Man Wants More People To Eat 'Vegan In The Hood'

Erick Castro's Instagram account is spreading the gospel of an affordable plant-based diet, especially to lower-income residents of New York. Now, he's got a vegan restaurant, too.

Guadalupe Padilla Mendoza still lives in a shelter made of tents and tarps a year after the deadly earthquake that rocked Mexico City on Sept. 19, 2017. After dedicating her entire professional life to public service, she says she feels abandoned by the government.

A Year After Deadly Mexico Quake, Corruption, Negligence And Forgotten Victims Remain

A massive earthquake in Mexico killed hundreds and displaced thousands a year ago today. A new report says corruption is behind much of the destruction.

Court documents released Friday suggest that both former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (left) and former Trump attorney Michael Cohen could end up in prison.

What You Need To Know About The New Manafort And Cohen Court Documents

Prosecutors have revealed a little more about cases involving Donald Trump's former campaign chairman and his former lawyer. Both men are looking at prison time, but there's more to the story.

Campaigning Continues For House Democrats Who Want Leadership Roles

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, current House minority whip, about the incoming Democratic majority bringing new ideas and some challenges to its leadership.

Harvard University denies allegations of racial bias, and the school's attorneys presented their own set of statistics to prove their case.

Harvard Discrimination Trial Ends, But Lawsuit Is Far From Over

An opinion could come in early 2019. Both sides say they plan to appeal, which means the fate of affirmative action policies could once again end up in the hands of the Supreme Court.

Then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions, left, and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein attend the U.S. Marshal Service's Director's Honorary Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C, on November 1, 2018.

The Russia Investigations: Who's Running The Justice Department?

The president's appointment of a new acting AG ejected Jeff Sessions and leapfrogged Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein, the only person at DOJ who the president may like less than Sessions or Robert Mueller.

Helping a spouse or parent who has dementia steer clear of hazards can include ridding the home of all guns.

Firearms And Dementia: How Do You Convince A Loved One To Give Up Their Guns?

It's estimated that nearly half of all Americans over 65 own a gun or live with someone who does. And 7 million in the U.S. have dementia, a number that's expected to double within two decades.

Week In Politics: Midterm Election Results And A Shakeup At The Justice Department

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Guy Benson of Townhall, about the midterm elections and President Trump's shakeup at the Department of Justice.

Week In Politics: Midterms, Suspicious Packages And The Migrant Caravan

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times, about midterms, the migrant caravan and the suspicious packages.

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