50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle'
The historic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is still revered as a cherished moment in the central African country's troubled history and has spurred an enduring love of boxing.
Many Schools Train Staff To Use Active Responses To Gunmen
With a school shooting about once every week in America, a greater number of school districts and colleges are training staff to use more active responses to gunmen, including fighting back.
N.C. Lawmakers Consider Repeal Of Controversial 'Bathroom Law'
North Carolina's General Assembly meets in special session Wednesday to discuss repeal of the state's controversial and so-called 'bathroom law." The law limits the legal protections afforded to LGBT people.
In Exit Interview, Sen. Barbara Boxer Considers Path Forward For Democrats
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to California Sen. Barbara Boxer, who is set to retire after three decades in Congress.
'Los Angeles Times' Reporter Describes Evacuations In Aleppo, Syria
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Nabih Bulos of the Los Angeles Times, who has witnessed the evacuations of civilians from Aleppo, Syria.
Death Toll Rises To 31 In Mexico Fireworks Market Explosion
At least 31 people are dead and at least 40 hospitalized after explosions Monday at a large fireworks market near Mexico City.
Christmas Markets In Berlin Reopen As Police Continue Manhunt
Christmas markets in Berlin reopened Wednesday even as police hunted for the perpetrators of Monday's attack.
Review: 'House Of Lords And Commons,' Ishion Hutchinson
Poetry critic Tess Taylor reviews House of Lords and Commons by Ishion Hutchinson.
'Certain Dark Things' Takes Vampire Story In New Direction
Silvia Moreno-Garcia took the genre of vampire novels to a different place this fall with the release of her book, Certain Dark Things. Set in modern day Mexico, the story tackles themes of immigration and otherness.
North Pole Temperatures Expected To Rise 50 Degrees Above Normal
Temperatures at the North Pole are expected to be 40 to 50 degrees higher than normal on Thursday. Zack Labe, a doctoral student at the University of California Irvine, explains what's driving the temperatures up.