Early Saturday morning, the U.S., France and the U.K. launched more than 100 missiles targeting three chemical weapons sites in Syria. In a press briefing at the Pentagon Saturday, Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. confirmed the three distinct targets — a research facility, a weapons depot and a command center. Images from the

Starbucks issued an apology on Twitter after Starbucks employees called the police on two black men who were allegedly trespassing in a Philadelphia store. Twitter hide caption toggle caption Twitter Starbucks issued an apology on Twitter after Starbucks employees called the police on two black men who were allegedly trespassing in a Philadelphia store. Twitter

Young participants in Thursday’s March of the Living at the former Nazi extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Esme Nicholson for NPR hide caption toggle caption Esme Nicholson for NPR Young participants in Thursday’s March of the Living at the former Nazi extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Esme Nicholson for NPR At Auschwitz, death is everywhere, but this monstrous place

Nation’s Report Card: mostly flat The 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card, showed no statistically significant changes from 2015, except for a slight uptick in 8th grade reading scores. This test is given every two years to fourth and eighth graders in reading and math. It is not high-stakes,

Antionette Carroll Jonathon O’Leary hide caption toggle caption Jonathon O’Leary Antionette Carroll Jonathon O’Leary The annual TED conference wraps up Saturday. It kicked off in Vancouver this week with a collection of short talks from this year’s TED Fellows — a group of “rising stars” from across disciplines and around the world. They talks have

Two months ago today, a shooter killed 17 students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. After the tragedy, threats to schools across the country rose. In the month following, there were about 70 threats to schools per day. In the 59 days since the shooting, there have been almost 1,500

Displaced Syrians, who fled their homes in the city of Deir ez-Zor, carry boxes of United Nations aid at a camp in Syria’s northeastern Hassakeh province in February. Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images Displaced Syrians, who fled their homes in the city of Deir ez-Zor, carry boxes of United Nations

The Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru, begins on Friday. President Trump will not attend as initially planned; Vice President Pence will go in his place. Martin Mejia/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Mejia/AP The Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru, begins on Friday. President Trump will not attend as initially planned; Vice

In this Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 photo, Letitia Plummer, a Houston dentist and candidate for Congress to represent Texas District 22, is applauded during a women’s candidate training workshop at El Centro College in Dallas. LM Otero/AP hide caption toggle caption LM Otero/AP In this Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 photo, Letitia Plummer, a Houston dentist

Dr. Katie Merriam, an OBGYN resident in Charlotte, N.C., says she loves her mostly female work environment, but also appreciates having male colleagues. Alex Olgin/WFAE hide caption toggle caption Alex Olgin/WFAE Dr. Katie Merriam, an OBGYN resident in Charlotte, N.C., says she loves her mostly female work environment, but also appreciates having male colleagues. Alex

Participants in Homeland Security’s cyberattack simulation work in a conference room at the Secret Service headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Brian Naylor/NPR hide caption toggle caption Brian Naylor/NPR Participants in Homeland Security’s cyberattack simulation work in a conference room at the Secret Service headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Brian Naylor/NPR What would happen

Smoke billows in Douma, Syria, on Saturday. The White House says President Trump is weighing military action following an alleged chemical attack in the town. AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/Getty Images Smoke billows in Douma, Syria, on Saturday. The White House says President Trump is weighing military action following an alleged chemical attack