Sikhs in California vote on independence from India
Sikhs in California will vote in a referendum to push for their own independent state in India
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A cancer diagnosis is a shock. Here's advice on how to share the news
The secrecy that shrouded Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis is something that any new cancer patient can understand. It's daunting to decide when to share, whom to tell and how much to say.
Opinion: Russian Jehovah's Witnesses remain devout despite facing bans
Russia's ban on Jehovah's Witnesses has led to raids, arrests and imprisonment. NPR's Scott Simon says that the religion the Russian government calls "extreme" would be better described as "devout."
California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday
Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians work in fast-food, where wages had stagnated for decades. Restaurant owners warn of higher prices and fewer hours.
Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong operation over safety concerns for its staff
U.S. government-funded Radio Free Asia is closing its Hong Kong operation after the city enacted a tough new national security law known locally as Article 23.
Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age
Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.
10 takeaways from Beyoncé's new album, 'Cowboy Carter'
Is the much-hyped sequel to Renaissance a country album? In many ways, yes — but it's also a sprawling collage of disparate references, while remaining a Beyoncé album at its heart.
'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
The film's release in Japan, more than eight months after it opened in the U.S., had been watched with trepidation because of the sensitivity of the subject matter.
Clearing Baltimore's shipping channel won't be easy, will take at least weeks
The likely first step will likely be securing the massive container ship that brought the bridge down on Tuesday. Then, clearing debris from the shipping channel.
'A generous man': Baltimore bridge worker helped family, community in Honduras
Maynor Suazo Sandoval left Honduras when he was 20 and built a new life in the U.S. He is one of the missing workers from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.