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People with old Belarusian national flags shout during an opposition rally in August in Minsk, Belarus.

5 Views From Belarus On The Country's Political Crisis

Nearly a year after Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko's crackdown, "None of us doubt that we will prevail," an activist tells NPR. Others sound worried. "Every day is a little scarier," says one.

Hot sunny skies are drying out vegetation in San Diego's east county, raising the risk of wildfire on May 4, 2020.

Dry, Warm Weather Predicted For San Diego County

Dry, warm Santa Ana conditions were predicted Saturday for San Diego County with gusty northeasterly winds, with temperatures a little cooler than Friday, the National Weather Service said.

Demonstrators revisit the site where a protester was killed in Kenosha, Wis. On Aug. 25, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two protesters. He was charged on Thursday with six criminal counts, including first-degree intentional homicide.

Kenosha Shooting Suspect Charged With Six Criminal Counts, Including Homicide

Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse is facing five felony charges and one misdemeanor charge in connection with a shooting in Kenosha, Wis., that left two protesters dead and another injured.

Jamilla Okubo's mural is installed in front of downtown San Diego's House of Blues venue. The work is part of the Facebook Artist-in-Residence program's "Voting is Voice" 10-city mural project, on display throughout October 2020.

Election-Themed Art To See In San Diego This Weekend

Infuse your weekend with some voting-themed art in San Diego this weekend in between checking the news.

John Pierce Represents More Capitol Riot Defendants Than Anyone. Should He?

John Pierce is defending more people charged in the U.S. Capitol riot than any other lawyer. His past had already raised concerns. And an unexpected absence from court only led to more questions.

Alex Lozowski-Pierce poses with family after his personal graduation ceremony at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Ore. He called the day a "dream come true."

High School Graduations Brought Joy This Year, Even If They Weren't Back To Normal

One school returned to last year's drive-in movie theater, while another hosted about 600 personal ceremonies. In New Orleans, families celebrated with a spontaneous second line parade.

Clockwise from top left: Casey Cusick, Christopher Worrell, Stephanie Baez, James Cusick Jr., William Pepe and Jeremiah Caplinger are all charged in relation to the Capitol riot and have been represented by Pierce.

John Pierce Represents More Capitol Riot Defendants Than Anyone. Should He?

John Pierce is defending more people charged in the U.S. Capitol riot than any other lawyer. His past had already raised concerns. And an unexpected absence from court only led to more questions.

A sandstorm moves the Gobi desert in Mongolia.

Buried Alive In Mongolia's Worst Sandstorms In A Decade

Even the rescue teams could not go forward during one of the fiercest of many sandstorms this spring. Herders have lost their herds — an estimated 1.6 million livestock — and their lives.

Gina McCarthy, the Environmental Protection Agency chief in the Obama administration, joined local and federal officials to discuss the impact of climate change in Del Mar on Aug. 17, 2021.

White House Climate Advisor Touts National Change Of Direction

Gina McCarthy says the Biden administration is making major changes in the way it addresses climate change, but protesters say that is not enough.

Mike Marshall is the co-founder and director of Oregon Recovers. He says he's concerned the state is failing to expand addiction treatment capacity in a strategic way. "So we put the cart before the horse," he says. <strong> </strong><strong></strong>

Oregon's Pioneering Drug Decriminalization Experiment Is Now Facing The Hard Test

Oregon's bold move to decriminalize small amounts of all hard drugs and expand treatment is now meeting the reality of implementation as the treatment community is divided over the way forward.

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