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Former FBI Agent Ali Soufan, shown here in New York in 2018, interrogated many al-Qaida suspects after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Soufan's 2011 book on that topic, The Black Banners, included many redactions. A new version was released this week without the redactions.

For Ex-FBI Interrogator Ali Soufan, Sept. 11 Still Frames His Life

Soufan has just released the uncensored version of his book on interrogating al-Qaida suspects. And U.S. officials recently told Soufan that the terrorist group was plotting an attack against him.

CA.'s first Surgeon General, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, is sworn in by Gov. Gavin Newsom in February 2019. A leading voice on health care equity, she's helping shape the state's vaccination makeover following a rocky start.

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: How High-Tech California Is Now Trying To Fix It

The nation's most populous state says it's pivoting fast following a chaotic and inefficient county-based rollout of the vaccine. Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris tells NPR about the do-over.

Lyla Kohistany served on active duty from 2001 to 2007 as a Naval Surface Warfare and Intelligence officer and as an intelligence consultant from 2008 to 2013 where she worked from the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

As A Child, She Fled The Afghan War. As An Officer, She Returned — And Found Herself

Every day of Lyla Kohistany's life, her native country was at war. But the first time she really saw the place, she was a 25-year-old U.S. Navy intelligence officer.

Jason Carney designed and installed the solar array on the roof of his house in Nashville, Tenn. He wants to introduce more people in minority communities to the advantages of solar energy.

Stepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color

Solar energy has taken off across the U.S. As an African American working in the industry, Jason Carney wants to make sure minority communities don't miss out on the energy savings or the green jobs.

Two pedestrians use a crosswalk on El Cajon Boulevard in the Little Saigon District, May 11, 2021.

Five Years Into 'Vision Zero,' San Diego Streets Are Even Deadlier

San Diego has a goal of ending all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2025. But progress has been slow, and many bike and pedestrian safety projects have yet to be built.

A kayaker getting ready to put away kayaks as the sign at Coronado Ferry Landing reads "Beach Is Open For Limited Use," because of the coronavirus pandemic, Feb. 21, 201

San Diego Reports 307 New COVID-19 Cases As It Awaits State Data On Red Tier

San Diego County remains in the most restrictive, purple, tier, but just barely. The county's state-calculated, adjusted case rate is currently 10.8 cases per 100,000 residents. It needs to be below seven per 100,000 to head into the red tier.

A nurse prepping a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine shot, March 23, 2021.

San Diego County Moving To Orange Tier Wednesday As Vaccinations Increase

Also Wednesday, the county will lift the 10 p.m. curfew for restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries and wineries that has been in place since last July.

The scene found in Indonesia shows, among other things, hunters confronting a wild buffalo with ropes and spears.

44,000-Year-Old Indonesian Cave Painting Is Rewriting The History Of Art

In a cave in Indonesia, archaeologists have uncovered a stunning ancient painting of a hunting party that is thousands of years older than similar works found in Europe.

Deputy Attorney General nominee Lisa Monaco speaks during an event with then-President-elect Joe Biden in Wilmington, Del., on Jan. 7. Her confirmation hearing is on Tuesday.

New Justice Department Team Comes Into Focus Ahead Of Vote On Garland

Two more of President Biden's nominees to lead the Justice Department will be questioned by the Senate this week as Merrick Garland prepares for confirmation as attorney general.

A woman wearing a face mask cycles past closed souvenir shops near Sensoji Temple, normally a popular tourist destination, on Feb. 2 in Tokyo. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a one-month extension to the state of emergency across much of the country.

Struggling With Third Wave Of Infections, Japan Extends State Of Emergency

Japan is extending the state of emergency for one more month. The move comes despite a mounting toll on the economy and the threat of bumping up against the country's Summer Olympics preparations.

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