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Veterans stand in front of a 1944 image of their comrades wading onto the beaches of France during D-Day commemorations in Portsmouth, England. Leaders of 16 countries involved in World War II joined Queen Elizabeth II at the ceremony on Wednesday.

D-Day: Allies Commemorate Pivotal World War II Invasion, 75 Years Later

"The fate of the world depended on their success," Queen Elizabeth II said as she honored thousands of soldiers and sailors who took part in the invasion of Nazi-occupied France.

Ann Curry, executive producer and reporter for WE'LL MEET AGAIN.

WE'LL MEET AGAIN: Season 2

Airs Tuesdays, Nov. 13 & 20 & Dec. 18 & 25, 2018 at 8 p.m. & Jan. 1, 2019 at 8 p.m. & Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

A diver maintains an open-water cage where tuna are being farmed in Izmir, Turkey. In the U.S., federally controlled ocean waters have been off limits to aquaculture, curbing the industry's growth. But the tide may be turning.

The Battle Over Fish Farming In The Open Ocean Heats Up, As EPA Permit Looms

Advocates say farmed seafood is more sustainable than wild-caught. Critics say these farms pollute surrounding waters. Federal waters have been off-limits to aquaculture, but that may soon change.

Spate Of Lynchings Target Minorities, Especially Muslims, In India

Mobs in India are lynching minorities. Many accuse the Hindu nationalist government of failing to forcefully condemn the violence. Activists have launched a hate crimes hotline in 100 Indian cities.

Man Sentenced To 126 Years, 4 Months To Life For 2017 Shooting Of Navy Man At Horton Plaza

A 42-year-old documented gang member who fatally shot a career Navy man and wounded the victim's cousin outside a comedy club at Horton Plaza was sentenced Tuesday to 126 years and four months to life in state prison.

Cokie Roberts was one of NPR's most recognizable voices and is considered one of a handful of pioneering female journalists who helped shape the public broadcaster's sound and culture. She died Tuesday.

Cokie Roberts, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape NPR, Dies At 75

Roberts, who joined the fledgling network in 1978, was a seasoned Washington insider who developed a distinctive voice as a reporter and commentator for both NPR and ABC News.

Dr. Omar Ibrahim: "You have to be calm because people are scared, the civilians and the patients are scared, and they can't see you scared."

As Bombs Fall, A Neurosurgeon Tells How He Keeps Calm In Syria

Dr. Omar Ibrahim spoke to NPR via Skype from the only working hospital in south Idlib province. The staff, he says, has "just moved into the basement [because of] the attacks."

7-Year-Old Survives Ky. Small Plane Crash

The girl walked to a home nearby and reported the crash, which killed the other four people on board.

We Asked, You Answered: Are Fly-In Medical Missions Helpful Or Harmful?

Our readers weigh in on volunteer missions, where Western medical workers spent a short time in a poor country providing free care.

Carlos Fonseca Leal, one of the 14 Cuban employees at Little Habana, serves food during a recent lunch rush.

A Taste Of Cuba Pops Up In Juárez, Mexico

A new restaurant has become a haven for the city's Cuban community, as they deal with the uncertainty of living in a foreign land and an increasingly complex immigration landscape.

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