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For These South Florida Residents, Reminders Of Hurricane Irma Still Linger

A 42-year-old woman's neighborhood was devastated because of Irma’s storm surge. Some of her neighbors never returned. A 66-year-old woman in Key West...

Week In Politics: Paul Manafort's Trial And Ohio's Special Congressional Election

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Michelle Goldberg, columnist for The New York Times, and Guy Benson, political editor of Townhall.com about the leaked recording of Rep. Devin Nunes, Paul Manafort's trial, and the impact of the special election in Ohio's 12th District.

Jacksonville Voters Meet With, Hear From Candidates At Nonpartisan Political Forum

Members of Jacksonville’s Hispanic community got to meet with and hear from several candidates for state and federal offices at a forum on Tuesday…

Chief of Security Joe Charvat walks the halls of the state penitentiary's Behavior Intervention Unit (BIU) — the prison's name for solitary confinement. Typically there are about 20 inmates in the cells, far fewer than in previous years.

North Dakota Prison Officials Think Outside The Box To Revamp Solitary Confinement

Thousands of inmates serve some of their time in solitary confinement, locked down in small cells for up to 23 hours a day. North Dakota is changing its thinking on this segregated housing.

A young Syrian man waves an opposition flag during a demonstration against the Syrian government earlier this year in the rebel-held town of Hazzanu, northwest of Idlib.

How Is The World Reacting To Trump's Decision To Withdraw From Syria?

President Trump declared victory over ISIS. But the international response is decidedly mixed — from worries in liberated Raqqa to applause from Russia and measured resolve in Israel.

An Iranian woman walks past the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, which bears a mural depicting the Statue of Liberty with a dead face. With just days to go until the U.S. plans to snap more sanctions back into place, questions linger about what the move spells for the world.

U.S. Is About To Reinstate Iran Sanctions. Here's What That Means

Come Monday, the Trump administration plans to restore the full measure of sanctions that were lifted with the Iran nuclear deal. You probably have questions about the situation. We have answers.

The U.S.-Mexico border fence in Tijuana, Baja California State, Mexico, is seen on Jan. 28. The White House said on Thursday that President Trump plans to sign an emergency declaration to get additional funds for a border wall.

Trump To Declare National Emergency As Well As Sign Spending Bill, White House Says

By Thursday evening, Congress had easily passed the bipartisan spending deal, which had been crafted by lawmakers from both the chambers. The vote was 83-16 in the Senate and 300-128 in the House.

Solange's <em>When I Get Home </em>album and film bathe in the rich cultural history of Houston, evoking the city's past while celebrating its present.

Still Tippin': Solange At Home In Houston

Days after Solange dropped her visual album When I Get Home, the artist/auteur doubled down on her love for Houston by hosting screenings of the album's companion art film all across the city.

At 69, Kul Gautam has written his life story and won an award from the National Peace Corps Association, made up of thousands of past volunteers. A Peace Corps volunteer was one of Gautam's early English teachers.

Rejection By The King Of Nepal Was Not The End Of The Road

When Kul Gautam got a royal "no" for his passport request, he decided to do something special with his life. He tells of his journey from a tiny village to the upper ranks of the U.N. in a new memoir.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin Putin suggested to President Trump in their one-on-one meeting in Helsinki on Monday that Trump allow Russian investigators to come to the U.S. to question a former ambassador in exchange for Putin allowing U.S. investigators to travel to Russia to question 12 recently indicted military intelligence officers.

Why Did Russia Attack The 2016 Election? This Week's Whirlwind Offers New Clues

Russian President Vladimir Putin's preoccupation with two individuals he has singled out for blame suggests how strongly the Russian leader viewed his 2016 attack on the U.S. as simple turnabout.

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