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Optimism among black Americans has surged more in the past two years than at any time in the past quarter century, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. African-Americans remain upbeat about economic and social progress, despite the deep recession.

Thousands of people lined up for the spectacle of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, while merrymakers gathered for massive parades in Philadelphia (above) and in other cities nationwide. President Obama phoned U.S. troops, and the space shuttle crew got a surprise feast.

Politicians, humanitarians and family members marked the passing of Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, paying tribute to her as someone who inspired people "to see beyond themselves, and to experience joy in life through service."

Who are the refugees resettling in San Diego County? We'll hear the story of a Palestinian family who fled a refugee camp in Iraq to start a new life in El Cajon.

NPR News Investigation: Intelligence officials suspect that American-born radical imam Anwar al-Awlaki may have lured Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to Yemen for training by al-Qaida operatives before the young Nigerian tried to bring down a Detroit-bound trans-Atlantic airliner on Dec. 25. A look at the cleric and his reach.

For the last week, firefighters have been working hard to beat the wildfires. KPBS reporter Nicole Lozare spent some time with them on the front lines.

In August of 1990, Saddam Hussein's army marched into Kuwait, prompting the launch of Operation Desert Storm. American and coalition forces crushed the Iraqi military, but stopped short of toppling Hussein -- a move some critics say set the stage for the current war in Iraq. Two veterans of Desert Storm look back at the legacy of the first Gulf War.

For a year now, the United States has had a special program to resettle Iraqis — translators and others — who've helped American interests in that country. Some of those who have made it to the U.S. are having a hard time finding suitable jobs.

The Arab League has requested that the United Nations Security Council approve a no-fly zone over Libyan airspace. While some experts say the United States must step in to help the rebels, others argue that Libya doesn't meet the high bar for U.S. military intervention.

The American International School in the Gaza Strip was destroyed during Israel's military offensive earlier this year. But that hasn't stopped summer camp or plans to resume classes in the coming school year.