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Americans generally have little confidence in the institutions that control the U.S.

Here's Just How Little Confidence Americans Have In Political Institutions

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that Congress, the political parties and the media rank among the least-trusted U.S. institutions in the age of President Trump.

On the set of East of La Brea at the Islamic Center of Southern California. The Web series, which focuses on two Muslim-American women, is one of a new crop of shows featuring Muslim characters.

Muslims Are Having A Hollywood Moment

More and more sitcoms and dramas on TV and online feature Muslim characters and storylines. That is due, in part, to a new crop of Muslim writers, comedians and actors creating the shows themselves.

New Orleans superintendent of police Michael Harrison said the shooting investigation is still ongoing and motive has not yet been determined.

3 Dead And 7 Injured In New Orleans Shooting; Killers At Large

Two people shot into a crowd at a New Orleans strip mall Saturday night, before running away. Police are asking the public for help identifying the pair.

Third graders on board a floating school in Bangladesh run by the nonprofit group Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha.

'Floating Schools' Make Sure Kids Get To Class When The Water Rises

Monsoon floods won't stop these kids from going to school in Bangladesh — especially if the school comes to the student!

Tim Green, a former NFL player and former NPR commentator, has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Green believes football gave him the disease.

Former NFL Player Tim Green Has A New Opponent — ALS

A well-known voice on NPR in the 1990s, Tim Green is one of a growing number of former football players with the degenerative illness Lou Gehrig's disease. And he's not hiding it.

Many abandoned buildings and shuttered businesses in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, one of 26 states with an increasing mortality rate among whites.

U.S. Population Is Becoming Older, And Less White, Than Ever Before

White people remain the majority in the U.S. – but the Census Bureau says non-Hispanic whites were the only racial group that didn't grow from 2016 to 2017.

Also: The Los Angeles Times' editor is forced out in more newsroom turmoil; Bruno Mars wins several Grammy Awards; and don't forget to get your flu shot.

From left: Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu and actors Samantha Mugatsia and Sheila Munyiva at the Cannes Film Festival.

'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned

In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.

"I think we all still have PTSD from 2016," says Raffi Krikorian, chief technology officer at the Democratic National Committee, referring to the massive hack of DNC emails at a pivotal moment in the presidential election.

Here's What Keeps The Democratic Party's Technology Boss Awake At Night

The DNC wants local chapters to use complex passwords and is leaning heavily on tech giants — while also wishing for more help from government agencies in defending against cyberthreats.

'Rafiki': The Lesbian Love Story That Kenya Banned And Then Unbanned

In the hopes of becoming an Oscar contender, the Kenyan film board allowed the movie to play in Nairobi for a week. Director Wanuri Kahiu sees it as the beginning of a fight for freedom of expression.

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