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Police work the scene after a deadly shooting in Plymouth, England, on Thursday.

At Least 6 Die In Britain's Deadliest Mass Shooting In More Than A Decade

A gunman in southwest England killed five people, including a 3-year-old girl, before turning his weapon on himself, police say.

The Taliban Gain More Ground In Afghanistan Weeks From Planned U.S. Troops Withdrawal

The Taliban are edging closer to the Afghan capital of Kabul. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Afghan reporter Bilal Sarwary about the situation on the ground.

Detainees walk with their hands clasped behind their backs along a line painted on a walkway inside the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, La.

COVID Cases Are Rising In ICE Facilities, Putting Detainees And The Public At Risk

"Many people had coronavirus," says asylum seeker Raudel, adding there's little social distancing or mask wearing, and sick and healthy people are mixed. ICE denies this but cases doubled since June.

A calendar page for Friday the 13th falls to the ground.

For Friday The 13th, Say It With Us: Paraskevidekatriaphobia (We'll Teach You How)

We can't help you with your fear of Friday the 13th. What we can do is tell you that your fear has a name: paraskevidekatriaphobia — and we can teach you how to say it.

This week, Natalie McCray, 13, returned to in-person school for the first time since the pandemic began. She spent her first day introducing herself to new people and raising her hand in class — something she said she rarely used to do.

An 8th-Grader Finally Returns To School In Person, Hoping It Lasts

Natalie McCray was 11 when her school went all-remote in March 2020. Now, at 13, she's returning to the classroom for the first time since the pandemic began.

A lesbian couple hold hands during the annual Gay Pride rally, on June 8, 2007. Recent survey data shows that LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are more likely to report higher rates of food and economic insecurity.

LGBTQ Adults Are Facing Hunger At Almost Twice The Rate As Others, New Data Shows

LGBTQ Americans in a new Census survey reported higher rates of food and economic insecurity, indicating the community is experiencing a particularly heavy financial toll from the pandemic.

New Testimony Reveals Trump Pressured The DOJ To Falsely Question Election Results

NY Times journalist Katie Benner says a division head at the DOJ secretly plotted with the President to oust the head of the agency and join his plan to subvert the results of the 2020 election.

Illinois Is The First State To Have High Schools Teach News Literacy

Illinois will require news literacy courses at every high school. The hope is that the classes will provide the next generation with tools to maneuver the internet's misinformation minefield.

Unalaska Voters Will Decide Sales Tax Increase To Offset Rising Utility Costs

Unalaska voters will get the chance to weigh-in on a proposed sales tax increase in October. The Unalaska City Council agreed Tuesday to put it on the…

Researchers found that 67% of calories consumed by children and adolescents in the U.S. came from ultra-processed foods in 2018, a jump from 61% in 1999. The nationwide study analyzed the diets of 33,795 children and adolescents.

If You Think Kids Are Eating Mostly Junk Food, A New Study Finds You're Right

What do frozen pizza, cookies and ice cream have in common? A new study finds ultra-processed foods make up the majority of U.S. children's and teens' diets.

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