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Innocent Gasinzigwa lost his wife and seven children in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He believes God allowed him to live so that he could lay the bodies of genocide victims to rest.

Rwanda's Genocide Ended 26 Years Ago. Survivors Are Still Finding Mass Graves

Remains of thousands of people are still being recovered and laid to rest at a nearby memorial to the 1994 mass slaughter.

Countries across the Middle East respond to the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader

The Middle East reacts to the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

NPR's health reporters catch you up on cuts to agencies and contract spending

It was a chaotic week for the nation's health agencies, as layoff notices rolled in along with an order for deep cuts to contract spending. NPR's health reporters tell us what they've learned.

How Ukrainians are reclaiming Christmas with old recipes

One legacy of the former Soviet Union is the New Year's feast. Ukrainians are reclaiming Christmas and old recipes.

Elizabeth Kanagawa, a certified child passenger safety technician, demonstrates how to adjust the harness of a car seat. She is also the owner of Three Littles, a children's store that sells car seats and strollers, among other items, in Washington, D.C.

Parents, are you sure your kid's car seat is installed right? Here's how to know

In this visual guide, certified car seat experts walk through common installation mistakes and how to fix them. Learn what a secure car seat base and a tightly fastened tether look like and more.

Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on August 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

SCOTUS allows Trump's ballroom project to continue. And, the Army secretary resigns

The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's ballroom project may continue. And, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months on the job.

A look at the drastic changes Kash Patel is making as lead of the FBI

A former fierce critic of the FBI, Kash Patel is now leading the agency and making drastic changes.

Surface stains from things like coffee, tea, tobacco and red wine can be lightened with routine brushing, flossing and professional cleaning in the dental office. But deeper stains that come with age and damage to the tooth require bleaching agents or veneers.

Navigating The 'Aisle Of Confusion' To Whiten Your Teeth

The whiter the smile the more attractive the person, research finds. Both men and women say white teeth matter when choosing a mate. This may be why whitening teeth is a $3.2 billion industry.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Obama will spend the next six months highlighting their differences. But they also share some striking similarities.

Are Obama And Romney The Same Guy?

Here's something you won't hear from the rival campaigns of President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney: Despite their obvious differences, they actually have a lot in common. A dozen things, at least. Here's a list.

A man gathering firewood to sell cuts down mangrove trees in the coastal area of Medan city on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Jan. 31. The country, which has one-quarter of the world's mangroves, is losing them at a rate of 6 percent a year. The coastal forests play important ecological and environmental roles.

Drama Amid Indonesia's Disappearing Mangroves

Indonesia has the largest share of the world's mangroves — coastal forests that have adapted to saltwater environments. They play important environmental and ecological roles. The challenge is convincing locals that they benefit more from protecting the trees rather than cutting them down.

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