An ethnic Kazakh woman tried to cancel her Chinese citizenship after she married and moved to Kazakhstan. When she crossed back into China last year, the problems began. Nicole Xu for NPR hide caption toggle caption Nicole Xu for NPR An ethnic Kazakh woman tried to cancel her Chinese citizenship after she married and moved […]
Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter, Jaime, was killed in the Parkland, Florida, school shooting last February, cries while his wife Jennifer comforts him during a state commission meeting Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter, Jaime, was killed in the Parkland, Florida, school shooting last February, cries
Dozens of members of the University of Washington marching band, shown here in 2017, were transported to hospitals after a bus overturned on Thursday. Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Dozens of members of the University of Washington marching band, shown here in 2017, were transported to hospitals after
I was having a tough summer. I was working a day job while writing a book, sometimes pulling 14-hour days. I felt overcome with guilt when I wasn’t working toward my deadline. I hardly had time to see friends. Most of my down time was spent in an unhealthy way: scrolling through social media. I
Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) shakes hands with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte after a guest book signing at the Malacañang presidential palace in Manila on Tuesday. Duterte called Xi’s visit to longtime U.S. ally the Philippines a “milestone.” Mark R. Cristino/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark R. Cristino/AFP/Getty Images Chinese President Xi Jinping (left)
Large community potlucks and school plays where students dress up as Pilgrims and Indians help students learn the familiar story of the very first Thanksgiving. The holiday gives schools an opportunity to bring history to life for their young students. Although it wasn’t called Thanksgiving in 1620, the story celebrates Pilgrims and Native Americans coming
In Chicago, the Kennedy Expressway is clogged with cars as rush-hour commuters and Thanksgiving holiday travelers mix on Wednesday — one of the busiest travel days of the year. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images In Chicago, the Kennedy Expressway is clogged with cars as rush-hour commuters and Thanksgiving holiday travelers
Demonstrators hold banners in support of workers at the Jasic Technology factory in Shenzhen, in China’s Guangdong province, on Aug. 6. Sue-Lin Wong/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Sue-Lin Wong/Reuters Demonstrators hold banners in support of workers at the Jasic Technology factory in Shenzhen, in China’s Guangdong province, on Aug. 6. Sue-Lin Wong/Reuters When he started
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in November 2016 and has been updated. The sweet potato evokes surprisingly strong feelings — and not just from the pro- and anti-marshmallow lobbies. It is a staple of the African diet. And Africans feel passionately about it. It kindles warm memories. It’s a neglected food that deserves
I was scrolling through my Instagram feed last year when I saw them: photo after photo of my POC friends’ Thanksgiving tables, decked out with not just turkey and stuffing, but the traditional dishes of their culture. One Korean family served bright red radish kimchi; an Egyptian family prepared dozens of stuffed grape leaves; and
Cyril Pahinui, photographed before the start of a live concert featuring musicians who contributed to the film The Descendants on April 14, 2012 in Honolulu. Marco Garcia/WireImage hide caption toggle caption Marco Garcia/WireImage Cyril Pahinui, photographed before the start of a live concert featuring musicians who contributed to the film The Descendants on April 14,
Critics are continuing to put pressure on Matthew Whitaker after he was named as temporary replacement for Jeff Sessions. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Critics are continuing to put pressure on Matthew Whitaker after he was named as temporary replacement for Jeff Sessions. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Critics intensified their pressure