Douglas Ng’ang’a in his home, which he has converted into a community library. Kelsey Timmerman for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kelsey Timmerman for NPR Douglas Ng’ang’a in his home, which he has converted into a community library. Kelsey Timmerman for NPR Douglas Ng’ang’a stands in the middle of the “slum library” he runs. Only

Editor’s Note:This story was originally published in November 2016 and has been republished with updates. It’s the sixth annual #Giving Tuesday — a holiday marketing tradition inspired by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, but with a twist. Today thousands of charities are asking us to open our wallets. But how can we

Fairfax County election workers conduct the official canvass of election returns in Fairfax, Va. Matt Barakat/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Barakat/AP Fairfax County election workers conduct the official canvass of election returns in Fairfax, Va. Matt Barakat/AP Three weeks after Election Day, Virginia Republicans hold on to the narrowest of margins for control of

After groping allegations were lodged against Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., earlier this month, the senator says he will “cooperate fully” with the Senate Ethics Committee, but says he will not resign. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP After groping allegations were lodged against Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., earlier this month, the senator says

Time Inc has finalized a deal to sell itself to Meredith Corp., in a transaction valued at $2.8 billion. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Time Inc has finalized a deal to sell itself to Meredith Corp., in a transaction valued at $2.8 billion. Mario Tama/Getty Images Meredith Corp., the owner

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney departs after a television interview at the White House in September. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney departs after a television interview at the White House in September. Alex Brandon/AP The person appointed

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney speaks to media members after a House Republican Conference meeting in September. President Trump selected Mulvaney to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a move Democrats say violates the law. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney speaks to media

Chef Massimo Bottura creates a meal from Thanksgiving leftovers in NPR’s kitchen. “The leftover is a big problem if you don’t have a vision, if you don’t have the knowledge of what you can do,” he says. Above, he checks the breadcrumbs to make sure they’re dry and fine enough to turn into a pasta

U.S. officials announced late Friday that it would reverse its decision to close the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) office in Washington, D.C., saying it would merely impose limitations on office operations, aimed at encouraging peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images U.S. officials announced late Friday that

Lawmakers in the Kumamoto Municipal Assembly talk with member Yuka Ogata, who brought her infant son to work. The Asahi Shimbun/The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Imag hide caption toggle caption The Asahi Shimbun/The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Imag Lawmakers in the Kumamoto Municipal Assembly talk with member Yuka Ogata, who brought her infant son to

Legos have been reliably popular holiday gifts. But fans will have to wait for this 7,500-piece Millennium Falcon. It’s sold out, and even when in stock, currently only available to VIP customers. Jim van Gulk/Lego hide caption toggle caption Jim van Gulk/Lego Legos have been reliably popular holiday gifts. But fans will have to wait

Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management on Friday was named acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Before resigning as director of the CFPB earlier in the day, Richard Cordray named his own interim successor. Astrid Riecken/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Astrid Riecken/Getty Images Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of