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Images of dead bodies in Syrian prisons, taken by a Syrian government photographer, are displayed at the United Nations on March 10. The photographer, who goes by the pseudonym Caesar, took the pictures between 2011, when the Syrian uprising began, and 2013, when he fled the country. His photos will be on display at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

Documenting Death Inside Syria's Secret Prisons

A Syrian forensic photographer, who goes by Caesar, took thousands of photos of those who have died in Syria's prisons. His photos will be on display in the halls of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday.

#SportsReport: Brooks Koepka Wins First Career Major At U.S. Open

PGA:Brooks Koepka has picked up his first career Major victory by taking the U.S. Open at Erin Hills by four shots over Brian Harman and Hideki Matsuyama.…

Anne Donovan became a championship coach in the WNBA after winning at the college and Olympic levels as a player. She's being mourned by fellow basketball greats, including Tamika Catchings and Dawn Staley.

Anne Donovan, A Basketball Legend As A Player And Coach, Dies At 56

At 6'8", Donovan won Olympic gold medals as a player and coach, and a WNBA title coaching the Seattle Storm. She's being mourned by basketball greats from Tamika Catchings to Dawn Staley.

Bureaucracy And Politics Slow Election Security Funding To States

Congress is giving states $380 million to bolster the security of the 2018 elections. But getting that money out to local election officials has been a slow and laborious process.

A pro-Trump attorney involved in overturning the 2020 election was on trial this week

Pro-Trump lawyer John Eastman went on trial this week in California's State Bar Court, where the state bar is seeking to revoke his law license.

The Veterinary Mental Health Initiative, which offers free support groups and one-on-one help to vets across the country, has helped Razyeeh Mazaheri work through the anxiety she was feeling.

It's not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too

A spike in pandemic pets is increasing shortages and burnout among veterinarians — a field that already had high rates of suicide. A new mental health initiative offers professional help for free.

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 is produced in Puurs, Belgium, in May. U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.

The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers

The vaccinations for children as young as 6 months old could start next week. But first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off.

Stewart Rhodes, founder of Oath Keepers, is among the defendants at the trial.

Key moments from the Oath Keepers trial

Every trial has its own peculiar rhythms. The first seditious conspiracy case to stem from the Capitol riot is no exception.

A quake survivor spends a night outside in Idlib, Syria on Feb. 9, 2023, following 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes centered in neighboring Turkey. A doctor in Syria says it's still difficult to get needed medical supplies.

What worries medical charities about trying to help Syria's earthquake survivors

Camps in Syria have become overcrowded in the northwest of the country after the February 6 earthquake. NPR talks to Dr. Mego Terzian of Doctors without Borders about his assessment of the situation.

A man walks past boarded up shop windows before the arrival of Hurricane Beryl in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Sunday.

Hurricane Beryl weakens slightly to a Category 3 storm as it approaches the Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl weakened slightly to a category 3 early Monday, the National Hurricane Center said. On Sunday, Beryl was the first-ever Atlantic hurricane to reach a Category 4 level in June.

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