March 1950: Louis Armstrong plays trumpet in his dressing room before a show in New York. AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/Getty Images March 1950: Louis Armstrong plays trumpet in his dressing room before a show in New York. AFP/Getty Images Louis Armstrong has served as the focus of many works of literature. Now, […]

Jordan Weatherston Pitts (center) sings the role of Renata, the drag queen, with the company of New York City Opera’s Stonewall. Sarah Shatz/Courtesy of New York City Opera hide caption toggle caption Sarah Shatz/Courtesy of New York City Opera Jordan Weatherston Pitts (center) sings the role of Renata, the drag queen, with the company of

A reindeer calf scratches its head with its hoof. Their ability to move their bodies into extreme positions was one of the reasons owner Jane Atkinson thought that reindeer would be a good fit for a yoga class. Ravenna Koenig/KTOO hide caption toggle caption Ravenna Koenig/KTOO A reindeer calf scratches its head with its hoof.

President Trump reconsidered a plan to strike at Iran over its downing of an RQ-4 Global Hawk, like this drone seen at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. U.S. Central Command/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption U.S. Central Command/Screenshot by NPR President Trump reconsidered a plan to strike at Iran over

Venezuelan boats are moored at a port in Willemstad, Curaçao, in February. For many Venezuelans, Caribbean islands like Curaçao are escapes from their country’s turmoil. Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images Venezuelan boats are moored at a port in Willemstad, Curaçao, in February. For many Venezuelans, Caribbean islands like Curaçao are

The Supreme Court is seen in December 2018. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images The Supreme Court is seen in December 2018. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images The Supreme Court has struck down the conviction of an African American death-row inmate who was prosecuted six times for the same crime and by the

Athletic Brewing Co. co-founders Bill Shufelt (right) and John Walker, here at the company’s production plant in Stratford, Conn., have created a range of high-quality nonalcoholic beers to provide people more options when they’re out socializing. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Athletic Brewing Co. co-founders Bill Shufelt (right) and John

The U.S. will face its first major test in the Women’s World Cup Thursday, as it plays Sweden in the final match of the group stage. U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe is seen here during the U.S. game against Thailand. Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images The U.S. will face its first

The U.S. Navy says a hole was made by a limpet mine on this Panama-flagged, Japanese-owned tanker anchored off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The limpet mines used to attack the tanker near the Strait of Hormuz resembles similar mines displayed by Iran, a Navy explosives expert said Wednesday. Iran denies being involved. Fay Abuelgasim/AP hide

Workers makes shoes at a factory in Jinjiang, in southeast China’s Fujian province. Nearly all shoes sold in the U.S. are foreign-made. China’s share has declined, but it’s still a major source. AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/Getty Images Workers makes shoes at a factory in Jinjiang, in southeast China’s Fujian province. Nearly all

Joy Harjo will become the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, making her the first Native American to hold the position. Shawn Miller/Library of Congress hide caption toggle caption Shawn Miller/Library of Congress Joy Harjo will become the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, making her the first Native American to hold the

Zahura Sinan with a grandchild. She and her son’s family have taken care of almost 150 Yazidi women and children rescued from ISIS. Jane Arraf/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jane Arraf/NPR Zahura Sinan with a grandchild. She and her son’s family have taken care of almost 150 Yazidi women and children rescued from ISIS. Jane