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Flood survivors, former sex slaves, fantastic masks: Top global photo stories of 2021

The power of photos can be seen in our most popular picture essays of the year, with compelling images from South Sudan, the Philippines, Mexico (check out those artistic face coverings) and more.

Pictured, Maple Street Plaza on Grand Avenue in Escondido, Calif., where cones mark construction areas of the Grand Avenue Vision Project. April 12, 2022.

A revitalization of Escondido's historic downtown is underway

Escondido’s historic downtown is undergoing a makeover that could make it the next Little Italy-like scene.

Sofia Kappel is Bella Cherry in <em>Pleasure.</em>

'Pleasure': A young woman's matter-of-fact pursuit of porn stardom

Ninja Thyberg's film about an aspiring porn star challenges conventional wisdom around sex work and women's agency.

The International Space Station depends on a mix of U.S. and Russian parts. "I hope we can hold it together as long as we can," says former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly.

Russia's war in Ukraine is threatening an outpost of cooperation in space

For decades, U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts have lived side-by-side aboard the International Space Station. Now some are wondering whether that partnership can withstand the war in Ukraine.

Bedouin Burger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The Middle Eastern duo's music marries traditional Arab sounds of magam, religious songs of ancient Syria, jazz, and slick pop hooks.

Jenna Fournel and Leal Abbatiello, 14, pose for a portrait at their home in Alexandria, Va. on April 30, 2022. Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, Fournel and her son expanded their garden and began harvesting and giving away produce for free to their community.

When her son died, a woman turned to gardening. Now, she feeds her entire community

Jenna Fournel lost her son in the fall of 2019. To keep his spirit alive, and connect with her community during the pandemic, she expanded her garden and shared the goods with neighbors for free.

Corlys Velaryon (Steve Tousssaint) has an axe, and teeth, to grind in <em>House of the Dragon</em>.

'House of the Dragon' episode 3: The king — and the show — go hunting for validation

In the third episode of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel, Rhaenyra is bored, has to fend off a Lord, then nearly gets gored; meanwhile, a minor threat gets put to the sword.

Many hospitals, including Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, reported reaching capacity in their ICUs during the winter surge in COVID hospitalizations. These conditions, according to research, may have led to more deaths.

Lessons From The COVID-19 Crisis: Overcrowding Hospitals Cost Lives

Researchers have quantified the price paid for fast-spreading COVID-19 infections. Patients who might have survived otherwise perished in crowded ICUs.

Venezuelan Leidy Navarro (left) walks with her daughter Valentina Caceres back to their home in Ureña, Venezuela, after picking her up at school in Cúcuta, Colombia, in March.

Venezuela's Teachers And Students Skip School For Survival

Amid Venezuela's catastrophic economic meltdown, education experts say that it's getting much harder for children to get a good grasp of history, geography and their ABCs.

Homeless camps in downtown San Diego, March 14, 2014

San Diego County's homeless count pushed to February

The San Diego Regional Task Force on Homelessness delayed its annual homeless count, due to COVID-19 concerns. It is now set to take place Feb. 24.

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