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Buttons, beads and bravado: Celebrating the simple joy in Aminah Robinson's art

The first retrospective to display Robinson's work after her 2015 death, Raggin' On at the Columbus Museum of Art celebrates the grandeur of simple objects and everyday tasks.

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks about the border and immigration

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Congressman Tony Gonzales, a Republican representing Texas' 23rd congressional district, an area that stretches over 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border including Del Rio.

Humpback whales are bouncing back in Alaska after a deadly blob heat wave

Humpback whales are rebounding after a warm water event that killed off sea life in the North Pacific. Researchers at Glacier Bay say it's a relief to see baby whales in the water again.

Hassan Mahmoud, 53, is one of the Syrians who testified in a landmark trial in Germany in which a former Syrian security official is charged with crimes against humanity and other crimes for overseeing torture at a prison.

Syrians Have Stared Down Threats To Testify Against Assad's Regime In A Landmark Trial

Witnesses have detailed Syrian prison abuse in a crimes against humanity trial in Germany for over a year. Some withdrew over threats, while many have persevered to bring to justice an ex-official.

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar looks on during the game between the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum in 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says NBA Players Should Get Vaccinated Or Be Kicked Off The Team

The 2021-2022 NBA season is set to begin in a few weeks without a vaccine mandate for players. Instead, unvaccinated players will have to submit to regular testing.

Students at a training program, Cooperative Home Care Associates in New York, practice basic skills like a bed-bath on each other. Home health aides, provide basic, day-to-day support for elderly and disabled people, allowing them to age at home.

There's A Shortage Of Home Health Aides For The Elderly, And It's Getting Worse

Advocates have been calling for changes in the field. They say these jobs are exhausting, with low wages, little respect and little career growth. "We need a complete transformation," one expert says.

The COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson was a one-shot regime. But data show that people who got the show may have waning immunity, and some doctors say a second shot would be a good idea.

For People Who Got The J&J Vaccine, Some Doctors Are Advising Boosters ASAP

Boosters are available for higher-risk people who got the Pfizer vaccine. But what about people who got the one-shot Johnson & Johnson? Some doctors say they need an extra shot even more urgently.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie faced senators' questions Tuesday on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Generals Say They Recommended Keeping U.S. Troops In Afghanistan

The remarks by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie are at odds with comments President Biden made during an interview in August.

Pfizer and BioNTech say they will submit a formal request for emergency use authorization of the vaccine in young children "in the coming weeks," as they share data with the FDA about trials for kids from 5 up to 12. Here, a healthcare worker administers a dose of the vaccine to an older child at a pediatrician's office in Michigan.

Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Pfizer and BioNTech say they plan to submit a formal request for emergency use authorization of their vaccine in young children "in the coming weeks."

Anita Hill teaches courses on gender, race, social policy and legal history at Brandeis University.

Anita Hill Started A Conversation About Sexual Harassment. She's Not Done Yet

Hill doesn't regret testifying against Clarence Thomas during his 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearing: "There is victory in being able to come forward and state what has happened to you."

An Afghan man sells Taliban flags imprinted with the Muslim creed written on a wall of the former U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Sept. 24.

Kabul University chancellor says female students will be allowed, but segregated

A Twitter account was posing as the new Taliban-appointed head of the school when it said women would be barred. But the chancellor tells NPR female professors and students will resume their studies.

The Cover of Scientific African's first issue.

African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution

The new journal Scientific African was launched to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from African scientists. And it's already winning awards.

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