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The large paintings are based on old French postcards depicting life in Senegal. They're displayed in a replica of the courtyard of a traditional Senegalese home. It's part of a re-creation of Senegal's past from Senegalese artist Alioune Diagne, pictured above inside his Biennale exhibition at the Grand Théâtre National in Dakar.

Must-see art from Senegal's Biennale: Sculptures of sugar, paintings of old postcards

Sidelined by the pandemic, the Dakar Biennale is back. The theme of this year's festival is "Ĩ Ndaffa" — meaning "out of the fire," as artists forge bold visions of the world.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.

Upbeat Gov. Newsom to deliver California State of the State

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing to deliver his annual State of the State address on Tuesday.

NPR's Daniel Estrin, left, with Lusia Kuznetsova, center, and her son Sergey Kuznetsov. Lusia is Estrin's grandfather's first cousin. Their extended families in the U.S. and Soviet Union went for decades without contact.

In a twist of fate, a family straddles the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Daniel Estrin discovered while reporting from Ukraine that the current geopolitical drama touches his family's history in unexpected ways.

"One of the unique things about daddy longlegs is the ability to coil the tips of their legs," using small articulating pieces called tarsomeres, says Vanessa L. González, a computational genomics scientist at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Researchers Studying Daddy Longlegs' Genes Created A 'Daddy Shortlegs'

The arachnids, also known as harvestmen, can use their legs like a curling marsupial tail — or as a sensor, or for courtship. They can also simply detach one, in case of emergency.

Cars pass destroyed Russian tanks from an earlier battle against Ukrainians in the village of Dmytrivka, close to Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday. With Russian troops gone from the Kyiv region, life is returning to the city. But heavy fighting takes place daily in the east and the south of the country.

Three months of war: Russia underachieves, Ukraine overachieves

When Ukraine was invaded, many expected a quick Russian victory. The war is 3 months old, with both sides digging in for a battle that could potentially be a long, drawn-out stalemate.

Abortion rights activists march from Washington Square Park to Bryant Park in protest of the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. The march was in New York on June 24, 2022.

Criminalization of pregnancy has already been happening to the poor and women of color

The symbol of the post-Roe era might not be coat hangers. It may instead be prison bars.

Chandler Rand approaches the finish line of the 2018 All American Marathon at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Rand was the first female to complete the race.

Veterans are at higher risk of eating disorders. The pressure of military life may be one cause

A VA study concluded that veterans experience bulimia at about three times the civilian rate.

The former UniEnergy Technologies office in Mukilteo, Wash. Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.

The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China

Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.

Republicans are looking to a diverse group of candidates with military backgrounds to win back control of the House of Representatives. (L-R) Jen Kiggans is competing in Virginia, Jeremy Hunt is running in Georgia, and Jennifer-Ruth Green just won the GOP primary in a swing district in Indiana.

Republicans turn to military veterans to help flip control of House in midterms

GOP candidates with military experience are competing in swing districts. After seeing Democrats pick up seats with a similar strategy in 2018 and fielding veterans in 2020, the party sees an opening.

Foreign policy expert Emma Ashford says sanctions are effective for inflicting economic pain on a country, but leadership are often good at insulating themselves from the impact.

Where do sanctions on Russia go from here? A foreign policy expert weighs in

Despite heavy sanctions, Russia has not slowed down its invasion of Ukraine. Some are left wondering just how much sanctions can achieve.

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