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Drag queen Utica collaborated with photographer Liam James Doyle to capture some of the looks from her run on the reality competition show <em>RuPaul's Drag Race</em>, including her skin-inspired creation made for a makeover challenge (left) and her lamé look, inspired by religious figures in art.

Drag Queens Are Dazzling The Internet. These Photographers Are Helping Them Do It

As drag pushes further into the mainstream, queer photographers are helping performers lift their profiles. NPR spoke with three people documenting the queens from season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Jason Wright, pictured in 2009 when he was with the Arizona Cardinals, will lead the organization's business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing, as team president.

Washington Makes NFL History, Hires First Black Team President Jason Wright

"Hopefully, having not grown up in [Washington's] front office allows me to bring some catalytic thinking," Wright said. The former running back takes up his leadership role next week.

The Danish company Maersk has been shipping goods around the world since the age of steamships. Now it wants to usher in a new era, with carbon neutral transport.

Giant Shipper Bets Big On Ending Its Carbon Emissions. Will It Pay Off?

Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has set a massive goal for itself: going carbon neutral by 2050. This would be good for the world. But how would it be good for the bottom line?

The charred remnants of a home near Jamul burned in the Valley Fire in this photo taken Sept. 8, 2020.

People Affected By Wildfires Granted New Extension On Tax Returns, Payments

Taxpayers in areas that were declared disaster areas by Gov. Gavin Newsom are granted an extension until Jan. 15 to file California tax returns on 2019 income and make any tax payments that would have been due between Sept. 4 and Jan. 15.

Jessie Mei Li stars as Alina Starkov in the new Netflix series, <em>Shadow and Bone</em>, adapted from author Leigh Bardugo's works.

On Netflix, Leigh Bardugo's 'Shadow And Bone' Celebrates A Diverse Grishaverse

"I never want people to feel like fantasy and romance and magic and adventure belong to just one kind of person," the fantasy author says. A new Netflix series is adapted from her works.

Workers remove debris from a hospital that was heavily damaged in last month's explosion in Beirut. Lebanon's interim health minister, Hamad Hasan, told local media last month that the health system was "on the brink" of being overwhelmed, due to the needs of blast victims and COVID-19 patients.

After Beirut Explosion, Lebanon Sees A Spike In Coronavirus Infections

Since the Aug. 4 blast, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by some 220%, according to the International Rescue Committee. The country is also coping with damage to medical facilities.

Nathan Grebil (right) takes the temperature of fourth-grade student Hyla during a health screening at Bel Aire Elementary School in Tiburon, Calif., in October.

Biden Announces Executive Actions Meant To Help Reopen Schools

The new measures would increase testing and access to personal protective equipment for schools, and create a centralized, national database of school coronavirus cases.

Man walking out of 7-Eleven in Bay Park on Aug. 1, 2020. The business, like many others in the county, is requiring customers to wear a mask before entering the premises to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

San Diego Avoids Purple Tier Again As Coronavirus Numbers Improve Slightly

For yet another week, San Diego County avoided the fate of dropping into the dreaded purple tier of California's coronavirus monitoring system, with an adjusted case rate of 6.5 new daily COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population.

Maverick, a bar in Mexico, sits empty amid the pandemic. Missing its patrons, it launched a website recreating different sounds from the bar experience. The idea ended up touching many around the world.

This Bar Missed Its Patrons. Its Idea To Reach Them Touched Others Around The World

One bar in Mexico decided to start a website recreating some of those sounds at your favorite bar for those confined at home. It was an idea that took off around the world.

The St. Mary entrance into Glacier National Park, which borders the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, remained closed on June 5. Park officials and tribal leaders say they are negotiating when it will be safe to reopen the east side of the park.

Montana Is Open, But For Now The Blackfeet Nation Is Closed

Montana has one of the country's lowest coronavirus infection rates, and is reopening to tourists. But the Blackfeet Nation, whose reservation borders Glacier National Park, is moving more cautiously.

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