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Tens of thousands of Muslims begin a three-day march to mourn Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim, a revered Iraqi Shiite cleric killed by a car-bomb attack Friday. Al-Hakim, a long-time opponent of Saddam Hussein, was one of more than 100 people killed in the bombing of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

For many, summer is a time of transition: weddings, graduations, job interviews. And that means it's also a season for thank-you notes. Despite the ubiquity of e-mail, experts tell Michele Norris that a handwritten note remains the best way to express your gratitude.

Austin Wells had five RBIs in a 10-run seventh inning, hitting a tying single and then his first career grand slam, as the New York Yankees rolled to a 12-3 victory over the San Diego Padres.

Nominees for the 2018 World Press Photo contest are both newsy and unexpected: child jockeys, a blindfolded rhino, cave-dwellers in China.

The Washington Capitals have regained sole possession of first place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division, thanks to a little help from video review and the…

Alex Ovechkin moved up the NHL goal-scoring list again, but he couldn't help the Capitals avoid their second straight regulation loss since a 6-0-3 start.…

An interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, the U.S. Global AIDS coordinator. She says this is an "exciting" time in the global fight against the disease.

Domino's Pizza begins a new ad campaign Thursday. The company is so confident in its pizzas that the ads say customers will not be allowed to change the toppings on any of its new artisan line of pizzas.

To John Persons, re-opening the Jefferson Avenue store was a symbol of the grocery chain’s commitment to Buffalo’s East Side. Not re-opening it or relocating the store was just not an option.

A demonstration is planned in support of defendants charged after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol. The FBI says there's no specific threat, but security officials say they're ready no matter what.