The Fearless Girl statue was commissioned by State Street Corporation to raise awareness about “gender diversity” in corporate leadership. The company is paying $5 million after investigators concluded it underpaid female and black employees. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Fearless Girl statue was commissioned by State Street Corporation to

Hector René “Tito” Matos (left), leads a celebratory plena musical bar hopping jam session along the trendy Calle Loiza neighborhood in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Angel Valentin for NPR hide caption toggle caption Angel Valentin for NPR Hector René “Tito” Matos (left), leads a celebratory plena musical bar hopping jam session along the trendy Calle

Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., argued for upholding the Affordable Care Act’s birth control provision in 2015. The rollback of the rule is likely to spur further lawsuits, analysts say. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Dharapak/AP Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., argued for upholding the Affordable Care Act’s birth control provision in 2015. The rollback

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Tropical Storm Nate is forecast to hit the Yucatan Peninsula on its way into the Gulf of Mexico. National Hurricane Center hide caption toggle caption National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Nate is forecast to hit the Yucatan Peninsula on its way into the Gulf of Mexico. National Hurricane Center A tropical cyclone in the northwestern

Where can people expect to live the longest? The answer to that question is usually pretty predictable and often dependent on wealth: People generally live longer in richer countries. Like Japan and Switzerland, where average life expectancies exceed 83 years. In lower income countries, expected years of life are often far shorter — hovering below

It began with more than 1,500 books. With all the works submitted by publishers, the judges for this year’s National Book Awards have had their hands (and bookshelves) full the past few months. But that daunting number of contenders winnowed further Wednesday, as the National Book Foundation announced the finalists for its literary prize —

Mourners attend a candlelight vigil at the corner of Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard for the victims of Sunday night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Mourners attend a candlelight vigil at the corner of Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard for the victims

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Residents set up signs asking for help in the basketball court of La Perla neighborhood in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria’s destruction. La Perla is where the “Despacito” video was filmed. Angel Valentin for NPR hide caption toggle caption Angel Valentin for NPR Residents set up signs asking for help in the

A bottle of Misadventure Vodka, which is made out of disregarded baked goods like cake and bread. The southern California distillery reduces food waste while also creating premium vodka. Courtesy of Misadventure Vodka hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Misadventure Vodka A bottle of Misadventure Vodka, which is made out of disregarded baked goods like

Good morning, here are our early stories: — Police: Las Vegas Shooter Had Multiple Guns At Hotel And At His Home. — They Proved Einstein Right; Now They’ve Won The 2017 Physics Nobel Prize. — This Supreme Court Case Could Radically Reshape Politics. — Rock Star Tom Petty Dead At 66. And here are more