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Dylann Roof Said He Wanted To Start A Race War, Friends Say

NPR's Melissa Block talks to New York Times reporter Frances Robles who spoke with friends of Dylann Roof, the suspect in Wednesday's shooting.

Charleston, S.C., Residents Gather Outside Church To Mourn Victims

Charleston, S.C., is reeling in the aftermath of Wednesday night's mass shooting at a historic black church. At the church Friday, residents are coming to pay their respects.

Europe's Migrant Crisis Spreads Ashore As Refugees Enter Bulgaria On Foot

Migrants from Syria and other nations are fleeing to Europe not just by sea but also over land via Turkey. In Bulgaria, one of the European Union's poorest nations, about 1,000 people used to cross the border in a year. Last weekend alone, 650 people tried to cross, most of them unsuccessfully.A version of this story originally aired on All Things Considered on June 17, 2015.

U.S. Women Survive World Cup's 'Group Of Death'

The U.S. Women's soccer team made it to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup. Mike Pesca of The Gist podcast tells NPR's Rachel Martin what to watch for in Monday's game against Colombia.

Bored Flautist Plays The Tiny (Instrumental) Desk

Angela Sheik started out as a classical flautist but got bored mid-career and she started writing songs. She submitted a video to the Tiny Desk Concert Contest and speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin.

Migrants on a dinghy head to the Greek island of Lesvos last Thursday. Some 48,000 migrants have landed on Greek shores so far this year, with about half coming to Lesvos, a popular vacation spot for European tourists. Some islanders and tourists are assisting the migrants, many of whom are camping in the open.

On A Greek Island, Vacationers Lend A Hand To Migrants

European tourists on the island of Lesvos are doing more than just lounging on the shimmering Aegean this summer. Some join islanders in assisting the many migrants who are camping in the open.

66 Surfers On A Single Board Break Surfing Record

In Huntington Beach, Calif., 66 surfers crammed onto one longboard and stood together for more than 10 seconds while riding a wave. Thousands cheering on the beach watched the record being broken.

06/22/15: Sectarian Prayer At City Council Meetings; Backyard Chickens; Cole Pepper

As a new Jacksonville City Council prepares to convene for the first time this month, there is renewed controversy over the issue of sectarian prayer at…

This undated photo from the San Diego Zoo shows Speed, a Galapagos tortoise that has been at the zoo since 1933. The zoo reported Friday that Speed had been euthanized at an estimated age of more than 150 years.

'Speed,' Galápagos Tortoise Who Came To San Diego In 1933, Dies At 150

The giant reptile was taken from Isabela Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago as part of an early effort to sustain the species, which is native only to the remote Pacific island chain.

Long waits and lack of access to doctors is a continuing problem with California's Medicaid program, an audit finds.

California's Medicaid Program Fails To Ensure Access To Doctors

The state is not monitoring its Medicaid managed care plans to make sure they have enough doctors to meet patients' needs, an audit finds. And thousands of calls to an ombudsman were never returned.

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