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The U.S. dollar is appreciating in value against other currencies — an increase that comes with some benefits, but can also potentially be a drag on the economy.

In this week's StoryCorps, we hear about a student who endured the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, and later returned to the school as a teacher.

Local authorities contradict themselves on the details of how the Texas school shooting unfolded. The NRA holds its annual convention in Houston. And Russia makes inroads in eastern Ukraine.

Composer George Lam wanted people to experience a landmark neighborhood from the inside.

The federal government plans to build several hydrogen hubs around the country. The goal is to find a cleaner replacement for fossil fuels. But there are challenges in how hydrogen is produced.

Activist Pamela Sneed says this year's walk will honor Black artists' contributions that have been erased from AIDS narratives.

The Unalaska City Council approved a collective bargaining agreement with the union that represents many of the city’s workers on Thursday morning. Councilors were originally scheduled to vote at their regular meeting Tuesday night, but postponed making a decision after an executive session that lasted two hours.

Unalaska teachers will get an 8% bump in their salaries over the next three years; the Unalaska City Council approved a collective bargaining agreement with the union that represents many of the city’s workers on Thursday morning; and as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state, health officials are encouraging Alaskans to renew their efforts to protect adults over 70.

The amount of resources devoted to studying gun violence is paltry compared to its public health impact. Still, the evidence shows certain policies might help prevent mass shootings.

A vigil was held in Uvalde for the people killed in Tuesday's shooting at an elementary school. Officials continue to probe for a motive from a gunman who killed 21 people in one school classroom.