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A statue of Confederate general Albert Pike, which had been pulled down during the Black Lives Matter movement, has been put back up in Washington, D.C.'s Judiciary Square.

Amazon has faced pressure from investors to tighten its finances as it spends big on the AI race. The company says it will cut 14,000 jobs, citing a goal of "reducing bureaucracy, removing layers."

Another time a powerful, slow-moving storm wreaked havoc on a community was with Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Misty Copeland was the first Black principal dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Last week's story about the wedding dress industry — and the fact that many brides-to-be are still willing to pay top dollar despite the bad economy — reminded one listener of shopping for her special day. Listeners also responded to the story about the town where Shawshank Redemption was filmed.

What is a presidential turkey pardon – and why is it happening again?

The military in Madagascar seized power Tuesday after weeks of protests over corruption, power and water shortages forced the country's president into hiding.

North Korea has reportedly sent balloons carrying trash and excrement into South Korea. NPR's Scott Simon has details — smelly and otherwise — on how both countries have used balloons over the years.

The lawyer, who successfully defended Allen Ginsberg and Lenny Bruce in landmark free speech cases, died this month. Without of his wins, a lot of culture we enjoy might have been blocked as obscene.