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After two years and over 2,500 deaths, the country's epidemic has officially ended, the World Health Organization says. Health groups will be watching to ensure the virus doesn't re-emerge.

Vsevolod Chaplin, a high-profile religious conservative, was dismissed with little explanation on Thursday. He says he was sacked because church authorities want to silence independent voices.

Tony Turner wrote and sang "Harperman," leading a (barefooted) choir through lyrics that ask questions such as "Who squashes all dissent?" and "Who muzzles all the scientists?"

The outcome in the closely watched trial shocked many observers. The Qatar-based network's acting secretary-general said the verdict was politically motivated and "defies logic and common sense."

The anchor of Univision's nightly news was thrown out of a press conference by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Ramos said he was just doing his job — asking questions of the powerful.

Today's shooting of two journalists during a broadcast has reopened a conversation about how (or even if) sensitive material like the TV station's video — and the gunman's video — should be shared.

Sara Ramirez didn't see herself reflected on the silver screen growing up, but her love for the arts drove her to pursue a career in acting anyway.

The attacker stabbed three and said, "This is for Syria." An onlooker's response sparked a worldwide trending hashtag on Twitter and summed up the belief that violence doesn't reflect Islamic values.

According to a statement, the former Stone Temple Pilots frontman died in Bloomington, Minn.; other details were not revealed, citing his family's desire for privacy.

The threat of self-radicalized attackers is on the minds of many after the San Bernardino shooting this week. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the RAND Corporation's Seth Jones about these people.

The dashcam shows police stopping and arresting Sandra Bland, who was later found hanged in her jail cell. Officials said the video was not edited, that the glitches occurred as the file was uploaded.

The increase, which boosts the minimum wage for many fast-food workers from $8.75 to $15 over several years, needs the labor commissioner's OK. Franchise holders say they're being targeted unfairly.