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Samantha Ollinger, director of the bike advocacy group BikeSD, rides her bike at San Diego's waterfront park, Feb. 24, 2015.

Survey Says San Diego Is Sixth Best City To Live In U.S.

San Diego is the sixth-best large U.S. city in which to live, according to a survey released Monday by WalletHub, a financial information website.

Lucille Simpson, far right, and her daughter Gwendolyn Norman, both from Detroit, Mich., wait in line to enter the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Cultural on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 1.

National Museum Of African American History And Culture Celebrates 1 Year

Thousands of people flock to the museum each day, making it one of the most popular Smithsonian destinations in the nation's capital.

Activists On The Left Seek To Harness Spending As Part Of Their Anti-Trump Resistance

Boycotts are a powerful and familiar form of protest and now it seems "procotts" — when shoppers seek out products that help support their political beliefs — among anti-Trumpers are on the rise.

A motorcyclist waits Feb. 17 to buy gas in Caracas, Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro increased the price of gasoline for the first time in 20 years, as he faced growing pressure to ease an economic crisis in the oil-producing country.

Cheap Oil Usually Means Global Growth, But This Time Seems Different

Recent forecasts for global growth have been ratcheted down, even as oil prices sink lower and put more money in consumers' wallets. Economists see several factors changing things.

Madisen Silva, right, and Samantha Werner embrace on Friday at a makeshift memorial for victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas. A gunman opened fire on an outdoor music concert last Sunday, killing 58 and injuring hundreds.

1 Week Later, Las Vegas Moves From Response To Recovery

The city isn't back to business as usual just yet. But authorities are trying to provide victims and festival attendees with whatever support they need, from counseling to legal aid.

A firefighter battles a wildfire at Faria State Beach in Ventura, Calif., Thursday.

Firefighters Gain Ground On SoCal Wildfires Even As Winds Continue To Vex

The Santa Ana winds gave firefighters a small reprieve but were expected to pick up once again. Air quality was at hazardous levels in some areas.

A memorial including a photo of Philando Castile is attached to the gate of the governor's residence in St. Paul, Minn., to protest the July 2016 shooting death.

Minnesota Police Officer In Philando Castile Shooting Case Pleads Not Guilty

The aftermath of the controversial shooting went viral as it was streamed live on Facebook by the Castile's girlfriend.

Minnesota Police Officer In Philando Castile Shooting Case Pleads Not Guilty

The aftermath of the controversial shooting went viral as it was streamed live on Facebook by the Castile's girlfriend.

Malachia Medrano, 2, sleeps at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, which has been set up as a shelter for people escaping the floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey.

Red Cross Exec Doesn't Know What Portion Of Donations Go To Harvey Relief

Critics have long complained that the charity's finances are not transparent. A spokesman interviewed by NPR couldn't answer questions about whether that has changed.

Cyntoia Brown is pictured in a still from the 2011 documentary Me Facing Life: The Cyntoia Brown Story. Her case is renewing questions about how child sex trafficking victims are treated by the justice system.

Cyntoia Brown Case Highlights How Child Sex Trafficking Victims Are Prosecuted

Cyntoia Brown received a life sentence for killing a man who hired her for sex when she was 16. Her case is renewing efforts to change how the system treats child sex trafficking victims.

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