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Rescue teams examine the wreckage of the Ukrainian airliner that was shot down shortly after takeoff in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Jan. 8. Iran says a tragic series of mistakes led to the missile strike.

Iranian Report Details Chain Of Mistakes In Shooting Down Ukrainian Passenger Plane

A missile operator who didn't properly calibrate his radar system fired on the Ukrainian passenger plane without authorization, Iran says. All 176 people on board were killed on Jan. 8.

Channing Concho, left, and American Horse photograph themselves in front of a memorial after a sculpture of Spanish conquistador Juan de Onate was removed on June 16, 2020 in Albuquerque.

Statues Of Conquistador Juan De Oñate Come Down As New Mexico Wrestles With History

Who was Juan de Oñate? Critics object to statues of the Spanish conquistador, the first European to colonize New Mexico and a despot who inflicted misery on Native Americans.

Sanders Looks Ahead As Clinton Wins 4 More; GOP Race Down To 3 Candidates

Clinton beat Sanders in three states. Trump sweeped Florida. Karen Beckwith of Case Western Reserve University of Ohio and Susan MacManus of the University of South Florida weigh in on the races.

Obama Prepares To Nominate New Supreme Court Justice

Who's in the running to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court? An announcement could come this week.

Shanghai has long had an active nightlife culture ranging from jazz clubs to — more recently — bars focused on mixology.

'Shanghai Nightscapes': Dancing, Drinking And All That Jazz

A nocturnal journey with a pair of Americans who wrote Shanghai Nightscapes, a book covering the raucous past, the abrupt disappearance and the eventual rebirth of nightlife in the city.

Brandon Kirksey, 8, studies a map of the U.S. in the living room of his family's Detroit home.

In African-American Communities, Growing Interest In Home-Schooling

When it comes to teaching their children at home, African-Americans often cite different reasons than white families.

For the second year in a row, all of the Oscars' acting nominees are white.

Some Diverse Views From Academy Members On #OscarsSoWhite

The organization plans to increase diversity after criticism of a very white cast of nominees. A big difference in how some members feel about the changes is based on how they view the Academy's role.

A bucket used to collect samples after people have been tested for COVID-19 is seen at a drive through testing site in Arlington, Va., on March 20. One group in northern Virginia is paying special attention to the coronavirus's impact on Latinos.

In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus

Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community.

Andre Harrell (left) helped launch the careers of both Mary J. Blige (center) and Sean Combs (right) at his label Uptown Records. Harrell died Saturday at the age of 59.

'He Revived R&B': The Legacy Of Andre Harrell And Uptown Records

Journalist and screenwriter Barry Michael Cooper talks about the life and legacy of Andre Harrell, the founder of Uptown Records, who died recently at the age of 59.

Many counties in Georgia may not have enough hospital beds to treat a new wave of COVID-19 patients, according to internal federal government documents. Above, a barbershop in Atlanta on April 27.

As Georgia Lifts Restrictions, Its Hospitals May Be Unready For A COVID-19 Surge

Internal federal documents warn that too many ICU beds in the state are already full, even as the state leads the move away from lockdown.

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