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Syrian government troops on Monday moved into towns in northern Syrian formerly controlled by U.S.-backed Kurdish militants. That sets up a potential clash with Turkish forces.

Syrian Troops Move To Support Kurds After U.S. Withdrawal

Kurdish forces in northern Syria relied on American troops to help them maintain control of the region. Now, they are aligning themselves with Syrian forces that are backed by Russia.

Why Are Health-Care Providers Slapping And Yelling At Mothers During Childbirth?

Physical and verbal abuse are a shockingly common experience for mothers, a new study in The Lancet reports.

People look on at a celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2016 at Seattle's City Hall. Seattle began observing Indigenous Peoples' Day two years earlier to promote the well-being and growth of Seattle's Indigenous community.

Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples' Day?

More and more places in the United States are dropping Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, but the shift isn't happening without some pushback.

Syrians bury Syrian Democratic Forces fighters killed while battling Turkish forces in the town of Qamishli on Saturday. Turkey's military says it has captured a key Syrian border town as its offensive against Kurdish fighters presses on.

Turkey Claims To Have Won A Key Syrian Border Town From Kurdish Forces

Heading into a fourth day of military attacks on northern Syria, Turkish officials say forces have captured Ras al-Ayn and several surrounding villages. But reports indicate fighting continues.

Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Tal Abyad, where a hospital was shuttered because of the fighting.

Turkey's Invasion Of Syria Worsens A Humanitarian Crisis

A front-line hospital was abandoned Friday as up to 100,000 people fled Turkey's ground and air offensive.

As Summer Heated Up, Trump's Tweets About Nonwhite Democrats Intensified

An NPR analysis shows that President Trump's Twitter broadsides against Democrats in Congress have intensified since July, especially against nonwhite lawmakers.

These toilets in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh were designed to be friendlier for pregnant women by giving them something to grab onto when using a squat latrine. At left: A long bamboo pole was installed next to a latrine from Oxfam International. At right: A metal handle sits alongside a squat toilet provided by the Bangladesh Red Cross and the Danish Red Cross.

A Simple Way To Make Toilets Friendlier For Women In Refugee Camps

On a visit to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, a toilet expert was thrilled to find a thoughtful innovation.

President Trump's plan for the Turkish-Syrian border contradicts recommendations from top officials in the Pentagon and the State Department. In this 2017 photo, a U.S. officer from the coalition against ISIS speaks with a fighter from the Kurdish People's Protection Units at the site of Turkish airstrikes near the northeastern Syrian Kurdish town of Derik.

Former Trump Envoy: Syria Withdrawal Is 'Haphazard' And 'Almost Unprecedented'

"You can't make decisions on a haphazard basis after a single call with a foreign leader," says Brett McGurk, the president's former special envoy for the fight against ISIS.

Aibota Zhanibek was born in China and now lives in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Members of her family, who are Muslim ethnic Kazakhs, have been detained in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang.

'Illegal Superstition': China Jails Muslims For Practicing Islam, Relatives Say

Muslim minorities in the northwestern region are targets of a sweeping security operation. Officials say most residents have been returned to society, but relatives say many are sentenced to prison.

Why All Parents Should Talk With Their Kids About Social Identity

A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests when it comes to talking with kids about things such as race, class and gender, many parents have work to do.

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