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Charlottesville plans to melt Robert E. Lee statue to create public art installation

Charlottesville, Va., approved a plan to melt down a Robert E. Lee statue — central in a deadly and violent white nationalist rally five years ago — and put a public art installation in its place.

Children reach for food handouts in the aftermath of the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan, which has destroyed rice, corn and wheat crops and left over a third of the country under water.

The number of hungry people has doubled in 10 countries. A new report explains why

The charity Oxfam has issued a new report on hunger and climate change. In countries most severely affected, the number of people experiencing acute hunger has doubled in just 6 years.

Mike Johansen stands by the door of the camping trailer where the couple is living while they wait for construction on their new home to be finished.

With mortgage rates near 7%, the housing party is over. Now it's hangover time

The highest rates in 20 years are dashing the dreams of some would-be homebuyers. Others stretch to buy but spend close to $1,000 a month more in monthly payments for a typical house.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez celebrates a double play to end the top of the sixth inning in Game 2 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The Astros won the game, 5-2, and tied the series.

The Astros tie the World Series against the Phillies, taking a 5-2 win in Game 2

Just like in Game 1, the Astros rushed to a 5-0 lead. Unlike ace Justin Verlander in the opener, Framber Valdez and Houston held on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies.

Afghan women protest a new Taliban ban to keep women from studying in university. This demonstration took place on Dec. 22 in Kabul. Now there is added concern about the future of education for girls of all ages, with reports that the Taliban has sent home women who teach in primary schools.

Taliban expels female teachers from some schools. So who will teach the girls?

Early this week, the leaders of Afghanistan declared that women could not attend university. Now there are fears the any education for girls is in jeopardy as some female teachers are sent home.

A nurse enrolls a participant in an HIV vaccine trial in Masaka, Uganda, an African-led project.

Why inventing a vaccine for AIDS is tougher than for COVID

The 4-decades long effort to create an AIDS vaccine suffered a blow with news that a vaccine in a late stage trial was discontinued because results showed it to be ineffective. What are the obstacles?

What to expect in the 2022 midterm elections

Polls, races to watch and vote counting: here's what to expect in the 2022 midterm elections.

Raphael Warnock, seen in 2020 during his successful campaign for the Senate from Georgia.

Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are going to a runoff in Georgia

Neither candidate was above the 50% threshold needed to win outright under Georgia law. This sets up a post-Thanksgiving showdown in what is already the country's most expensive Senate race.

Abortion was once common practice in America. A small group of doctors changed that

The 50th anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision is Jan. 22. NPR's podcast Throughline examines the debate about abortion, which wasn't always controversial. (Story aired on ATC on June 6, 2022.)

A soldier stares up at a gaping hole in an apartment building in Dnipro, Ukraine on Monday. The city was hit by Russian missiles on Saturday.

Amid the rubble in Dnipro, Ukraine, a frantic search grows increasingly desperate

Rescuers have been racing to find survivors at an apartment complex attacked by Russian forces on Saturday. At least 40 people were killed, and more than 25 others are missing and feared dead.

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