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An Assyrian Christian woman prays at a church service in Tell Tamer, Syria. The service is to remember members of the community killed after about 300 people were taken captive by ISIS in March 2015.

In Syria, Assyrian Christians Cling On After ISIS Onslaught

In northeastern Syria, Christians are mourning those killed by ISIS when the militants tore through a band of Assyrian villages a year ago. The towns were recaptured, but the community is scarred.

Host Jimmy Kimmel during his opening monologue at the 89th Annual Academy Awards.

Oscars 2017: Follow Our Live Coverage With Pop Culture Happy Hour

NPR's team of pop-culture commentators is live-blogging tonight's Academy Awards. Watch along.

The audience at last month's Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville, Ky.

As U.S. Attitudes Change, Some Evangelicals Dig In; Others Adapt

America's culture war is being fought inside evangelical Christian circles. Some are resisting secular society's trends that conflict with biblical teaching. Others have found a way to live with them.

As U.S. Attitudes Change, Some Evangelicals Dig In; Others Adapt

America's culture war is being fought inside evangelical Christian circles. Some are resisting secular society's trends that conflict with biblical teaching. Others have found a way to live with them.

Chef Su-Mei Yu (center) visits the beautiful countryside northeast of sea-hugging Ensenada to learn about the valley's distinctive cuisine, culture and history behind its vintners, chefs and food producers.

SAVOR SAN DIEGO: Season 2: The Guadalupe Valley

Airs Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Police are investigating whether a British Airways flight that landed Thursday morning might have taken off with two stowaways on board.

Police Investigating Whether Man Found Dead In London Fell From Plane

The man's body was found on a rooftop shortly after a flight from Johannesburg landed at Heathrow. Another man who stowed away was found hiding in that plane's undercarriage.

Inmates Ted Stancil (from left), Steven Bass and Christopher Peeples, with their welding Instructor Jeremy Worley (standing in center) at Walker State Prison in Georgia. The inmates are working toward a welding certificate.

Amid A Shortage Of Welders, Some Prisons Offer Training

Baby boomers with the skill are retiring and not enough young people are replacing them. In Georgia, inmates are given access to heavy tools and blowtorches so they can get a welding certificate.

A Neurosurgeon Reflects On The 'Awe And Mystery' Of The Brain

In his memoir Do No Harm, Henry Marsh confesses to the uncertainties he's dealt with as a surgeon, revisits his triumphs and failures and reflects on the enigmas of the brain and consciousness.

Learning To Love, And Forgive, In Brilliant 'Day'

Mat Johnson's funny, humane new novel follows a biracial man coming to terms with his identity — and the daughter he never knew about. Michael Schaub calls it a "beautiful, triumphant miracle."

Derrick Jennings never goes without his hat, boots or cowboy belt buckle. He wears them so it's clear to people that he's a hardworking cowboy.

Compton's Cowboys Keep The Old West Alive, And Kids Off The Streets

The city has seen some positive changes in recent years, including a reconnection with the city's rural past. The pastime has given youth an outlet in a region that's at the center of gang violence.

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