People watch a TV news report in Seoul, South Korea, on May 3, as the screen shows portraits of three Americans detained in North Korea: Kim Dong Chul (left) Tony Kim and Kim Hak-song (right). Three American prisoners in North Korea were released into U.S. custody on Wednesday, according to President Trump. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide

CIA nominee Gina Haspel is seen waiting for the Senate subway during a day of meetings with senators ahead of her confirmation hearing. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images CIA nominee Gina Haspel is seen waiting for the Senate subway during a day of meetings with senators ahead of her confirmation

The Mormon church says it will end its relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. A Boy Scout is seen here in 2015 at a camp outside Payson, Utah. George Frey/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption George Frey/Getty Images The Mormon church says it will end its relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. A

Teachers across the country are pushing for better pay and increased school funding. They consistently make less than other college graduates with comparable experience — even though, for many teachers, working with students is more than a full-time job. There are long days in the classroom, clubs and activities, planning and grading, and the many

Sun Zhengcai, at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, in Beijing in March, four months before his arrest. VCG/VCG via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption VCG/VCG via Getty Images Sun Zhengcai, at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC

Good morning, here are our early stories: — N.Y. Attorney General Resigns After 4 Women Allege Physical Attacks. — In Japan, Remarks By Finance Minister Spark #Metoo Outrage. — Coalition Talks Collapse In Italy As Country Heads Toward A New Vote. — Farm Bill Could Undo Part Of The Affordable Care Act. — Sun Zhengcai,

Good morning, here are our early stories: — Giuliani: Trump Might Refuse Mueller Subpoenas Or Take The Fifth. — Putin To Start Historic Fourth Term As Russian Leader. — Pakistan’s Interior Minister Survives Suspected Assassination Attempt. — In Traditional First-Lady Style, Melania Trump To Unveil Her Policy Goals. — Republican Fears About Holding The Senate

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrives in Downing Street for the weekly cabinet meeting last month in London. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrives in Downing Street for the weekly cabinet meeting last month in London. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images In what’s seen as a direct appeal to

Migrants and day laborers cross the Suchiate River, which divides Mexico and Guatemala. The crossing happens despite immigration officials working on the bridge above. James Frederick for NPR hide caption toggle caption James Frederick for NPR On the Suchiate River dividing Mexico and Guatemala, it sure looks easy to cross north without papers. A young,

R. Kelly performs at the 2015 Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas. Powers Imagery/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Powers Imagery/Invision/AP R. Kelly performs at the 2015 Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas. Powers Imagery/Invision/AP The #MuteRKelly movement is picking up steam. Founded late last year by Kenyette Barnes and Oronike Odeleye, #MuteRKelly seeks to draw

Technicians attend a rehearsal of the show Universal Judgment: Michelangelo and the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel, directed by Marco Balich, on March 13 near the Vatican. The Vatican Museums, which house the Sistine Chapel, provided high-definition digital reproductions of the frescoes in the hall at a reduced rate because they acknowledged the educational value

Herero women photographed in Opuwo, Namibia, in 2012. Harry Hook/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Harry Hook/Getty Images Herero women photographed in Opuwo, Namibia, in 2012. Harry Hook/Getty Images Mbakumua Hengari grew up in the 1970s on a farm in southern Africa, in what is today the nation of Namibia. The arid soil around his