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A message on a postcard addressed to a school in the United States.

Why It's Easy — And Hard — To Get A Postcard All The Way From Timbuktu

When tourism to the fabled city took a downturn, two guys came up with an idea to bring in a little income for the local tour guides.

South African President Jacob Zuma (right) shares a laugh with Cyril Ramaphosa in Bloemfontein, South Africa, in 2012. Zuma resigned Wednesday and is widely expected to be replaced by Ramaphosa.

South Africa's Zuma Leaves Office As He Entered — Accused Of Corruption

Jacob Zuma faced corruption allegations even before he became president in 2009. A steady stream of charges has dogged his nine-year tenure, the rockiest period in South Africa's post-apartheid era.

Keely Edgington and her daughter, Lula, pose inside their family-owned restaurant, Julep, in Kansas City, Mo. Lula was diagnosed with a neuroblastoma when she was 9 months old. She's now 16 months old.

Worries About Health Insurance Cross Political Boundaries

Many people who are grateful for Obamacare are also frustrated by it. Three voters weigh in about their hopes and fears for the Affordable Care Act under a Trump administration.

A portrait of Kurdish President Massud Barzani looks out over Alqosh, Iraq.

Kurdish President Barzani To Step Down Amid Fallout From Independence Vote

Since Iraq's Kurdish region voted to secede last month, Kurds have reeled from territorial losses. Now, their president and longtime leader, Masoud Barzani, has declared he'll step down Wednesday.

President and Mrs. Kennedy at the pre-inaugural gala at the National Armory, Washington D.C., Jan. 19, 1961.

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

Airs Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. & Sunday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Members of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo human rights group demand information about missing relatives during their traditional Thursday march in Buenos Aires on March 3. The women began demonstrating in 1977.

Despite The Awkward Timing, Argentina Welcomes Obama

The president's visit falls on the 40th anniversary of Argentina's military coup that led to the so-called Dirty War. He has promised to declassify documents shedding light on what the U.S. knew.

The Golden Knights' mascot takes up his sword before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. Vegas would go on to win that game against the Washington Capitals — but not before the mascot fought a sweat-drenched duel with a sad-sack stand-in for the Caps.

Behind That Bonkers Golden Knights Pregame Show: 'We Threw Everything On The Wall'

Sword fights. Neon-visored drum majors. A giant, firework-spitting helmet. The Vegas hockey team's spectacle is an anomaly in the stoic NHL — and that's just the way the team likes it.

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., leaves federal court following his sentencing on Monday in New York.

Anthony Weiner Is Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison For Sexting

The disgraced former U.S. congressman pleaded guilty in May to sending obscene messages to a 15-year-old girl. Court documents show that Weiner was aware the victim was a high school student.

Sabra Howard slept part of the night in her car and passed the rest of the time by reading a Bible study book.

When Sleeping In The Car Is The Price Of A Doctor Visit

The Remote Area Medical charity holds dozens of free health clinics each year. Low-income patients waited in their cars and on blankets for the clinic to open one recent Saturday morning.

Members of Argentina's Venezuelan community protest against the election for a constituent assembly on Sunday, in Buenos Aires, as Venezuela holds the controversial vote.

Several Countries Reject Venezuela's Election To Rewrite Constitution

The controversial vote has culminated in more violence between protesters and police, with at least 10 deaths Sunday. Opposition activists see the election as a power grab by President Nicolas Maduro.

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