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Hong Kong in 2012. The territory's public-service broadcaster will replace the BBC with the China National News, broadcast in Mandarin, China's official language, instead of the Cantonese dialect more commonly spoken in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Broadcaster's Decision To Drop BBC Prompts Anger

RTHK, the territory's public-service broadcaster, says it will drop a 24-hour stream of the BBC World Service, prompting an online petition and concern over press freedom in Hong Kong.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai during a ceremony at the United Nations in New York in April 2017. She called on Myanmar's de facto leader to "stop the violence."

Malala Yousafzai Criticizes Aung San Suu Kyi Over Violence On Myanmar's Rohingya

Education activist Malala Yousafzai criticized Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi for her ongoing silence over the violence that has led to tens of thousands of Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh.

Bashar Abdul Jabar lost his 15-year-old son, Ahmed, when part of their house collapsed during fighting between Iraqi troops and ISIS. He returned to the city to retrieve his boy's body with the help of civil defense forces.

'He Died Alone': A Grieving Father Searches For His Teenage Son In Mosul

Bashar Abdul Jabar's son was trapped when his legs were crushed during Iraq's military campaign to retake Mosul from ISIS. The family had to leave him behind. "We have no comfort," says Abdul Jabar.

Reporters of the English-laguage newspaper Cambodia Daily watch a video clip featuring Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha at their newsroom in Phnom Penh on September 3, 2017. One of Cambodia's last remaining independent newspapers, the paper announced on Sept. 3, that it was closing after 24 years, the latest in a series of blows to critics of strongman prime minister Hun Sen.

Cambodia Daily Newspaper To Close After 24 Years

The paper announced it would cease operations after receiving a tax bill of $6.3 million. Representatives of the paper say the bill was a silencing tactic because of its coverage of Cambodia's leader.

Review: Gregg Allman, 'Southern Blood'

A rock 'n' roll lifer says goodbye on his own terms.

Illinois Officials Ask Courts To Order Changes In Chicago Police Policies

The U.S. Justice Department reported in January on police patterns and practices that often violated the civil rights of residents, but the Trump DOJ has not pursued legally binding overhauls.

While many women experience miscarriage, few talk about it openly. But researchers have found there is discussion and a lot of sharing happening on social media. Their hope is that greater public discourse will help reduce stigma and the sense of isolation that some women feel.

What The Public Is Saying About Miscarriage In 140 Characters

Miscarriage, while widely experienced, is not often discussed in public. Researchers have turned to social media to see what people are saying about the topic and how much they're choosing to share.

Jerry Lewis jokes with photographers on May 26, 1982, during the 35th International Movie Festival in Cannes.

Jerry Lewis Was Many Things, But He Was Not A Fool

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the Jerry Lewis he knew, and how the comedian wanted to make people laugh.

Ask Code Switch: 'Since You're Black, You Must Be ... '

This week, we answer a question from a multiracial reader who looks black but feels Filipino. Let's get into it.

Supporters of South Korea's ousted president, Park Geun-hye, wave national flags during a rally demanding the release of Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong outside the Seoul Central District Court on Friday. Lee's corruption trial was linked to the scandal that brought down the former president.

Will Samsung Case Mark A Turning Point For South Korean Business Ties To Government?

After Lee Jae-yong's conviction for bribery, "I hope this is a starting point to cutting off businesses' close relationship to the government," said South Korean President Moon Jae-in's spokesman.

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