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The Twitter account @FacesofCOVID has been a way to honor some of the nearly 600,000 Americans who have died. Alex Goldstein, who runs it, has posted over 5,000 virtual obituaries.

The man who is purportedly Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi acknowledges the recent major defeat of ISIS in Baghouz, Syria.

Attorneys for Donald Trump's former campaign chairman asked for more time to prepare for Paul Manafort's first of two federal trials; a judge agreed to push back the start.

Emma Peaslee is a 2020-21 Kroc Fellow. Before coming to NPR, she reported for Atlanta's member station, WABE. She covered public forums about toxic chemicals leaking into neighborhoods, the world's largest 10K race, and the federal government's plan to resume executions. Peaslee has a master's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where her work received the 2020 Edward R. Murrow Award for best student newscast. She is a Minnesota native.

The Ohio State University was announced this week as the campus partner for the Alliance for the American Dream.Schmidt Futures, a science-focused venture…

He composed music for a single instrument–the piano–at a time when other composers were writing works for monster concerts. His personal life was quiet,…

The Kunsthaus Zurich museum will remove works by artists including Van Gogh, Monet and Gauguin from public view on June 20 as it investigates their provenance.

Do recent events have you wishing for more insight into Syria? Critic Marcela Valdes — with some help from experts on the region — recommends five great reads. From the diaries of a threatened novelist to a study of Syrian lingerie, these books reveal new facets of a complex country.

From emergency savings accounts to assistance for student loan borrowers, the new federal spending bill aims to make it easier to save for retirement.

The Indians face a must-win game at home tonight against the Yankees. The winner of game five moves on to face the Houston Astros in the American League...