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Sheriff's Deputy Bianca Mora recovers remains found by the Border Patrol on a private ranch in Brooks County, Texas. This is the ninth set of human remains the county's sheriff's office has recovered this year.

After Grim Deaths In The Borderlands, An Effort To Find Out Who Migrants Were

More than 200 migrants die attempting to cross the Southwest border each year. Slowly, scientists at a Texas laboratory are seeking the story of their bones.

Sonny Rollins during the recording of <em>A Night at the Village Vanguard</em>.

Sonny Rollins Spent A Mythical 'Night at the Village Vanguard' 60 Years Ago Today

On the 60th anniversary of the touchstone jazz album, Sonny Rollins, Fred Hersch, and others recall the room's magic and its enduring legacy and influence.

How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s

Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms.

Protesters rally in Washington, D.C., during the latest Women's March.

Women's Marches Bring Thousands To Washington, D.C., And Cities Nationwide

Saturday's events drew thousands of demonstrators, mobilized in opposition to President Trump and the likely Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Conflict And Colonization Under Alien Ice In 'A Darkling Sea'

On a distant, watery moon, three civilizations clash in James Cambias' debut novel A Darkling Sea: human explorers, native scientists, and a self-styled intergalactic police force determined to make the humans go home. Reviewer Annalee Newitz says while flawed, Sea has "the gee-whiz wonder of a classic space opera."

What Did Chicano Moratorium Of 1970 Mean For Chicano Activists?

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium — a day when Mexican Americans in Los Angeles marched to protest the Vietnam War. It influenced a generation of Chicano activists.

Vice President Pence (left) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on Monday. The visit, initially scheduled for December before being postponed, is the final leg of a trip that has included talks in Egypt and Jordan as well as a stop at a U.S. military facility near the Syrian border.

Pence Draws Applause, Some Heckles, For U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem

Israeli politicians gave standing ovations as Vice President Pence promised a faster timetable for a U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. A Palestinian official called Pence's words "a gift to extremists."

Wang, a young human rights lawyer, argues that Chinese people have to push the government to build a system of rule of law. She did not want her full face shown to protect her identity.

A Rare, Spontaneous Democracy Debate In A Shanghai Taxi

NPR's Frank Langfitt has been driving around Shanghai offering free rides to learn about real life in China. But he was recently a taxi passenger when something unusual happened.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the Republican vice presidential nominee, headlined Wednesday's event. But all eyes were on Ted Cruz earlier in the evening for his refusal to endorse Donald Trump.

Pence Makes The Case For Trump After Cruz Is Booed

GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence had his big debut at the convention on Wednesday night, but not before Cruz urged Republicans to "vote your conscience" — without endorsing Donald Trump.

A demonstrator runs on the third night of protests sparked by the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, France, Friday, June 30, 2023.

More than 600 arrests after a new night of protests across France over teen's killing

Tensions grew across France over the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that has shocked the nation. More than 600 were arrested and at least 200 police officers were injured.

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