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"I<strong> </strong>think we came about precisely from just goofing around and having fun," bassist Chester Hansen (second from right) says. "And we're still just goofin'."

'We're Contemporary People': BADBADNOTGOOD's Mixed Bag Of Inspiration

The Toronto jazz band is heavily influenced by today's hip-hop. "We came about precisely from just goofing around and having fun," bassist Chester Hansen says.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands on the field during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif.

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

Presidential guard soldiers keep watch during the referendum on a peace accord to end the five-decade-long guerrilla war between the FARC and the state on Sunday in Bogota, Colombia. Colombian voters rejected the peace deal in a very close vote.

After Voters Reject Peace Deal With FARC, What's Next For Colombia?

In the short term, President Juan Manuel Santos says he intends to maintain a bilateral cease-fire. Both sides say they'll still work to end a war that has stretched on for more than 50 years.

"The only thing that's missing is the sovereign recognition," says Saad Ali Shire, foreign minister of Somaliland.

Somaliland Wants To Make One Thing Clear: It Is NOT Somalia

The breakaway republic has not received international recognition. Its foreign minister says that's slowing down delivery of aid to the drought-stricken territory.

Afghans wait roadside with their belongings leaving Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 20, 2001. Taliban leaders, warning of a possible U.S. attack, urged Afghans to prepare for a long "holy war" against the United States. The Taliban were driven from power two months later, but remain a deadly insurgent force to this day.

The View From Kabul On Sept. 11, 2001

The attacks came at a time when Afghanistan was under harsh Taliban rule, isolated from the world and on the verge of famine. Reporter Hannah Bloch, who was in Kabul on Sept. 11, recalls the day.

White House senior adviser Ivanka Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin unveil the entrance to the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

Religion A Large Presence As U.S. Embassy Opens In Jerusalem

The U.S. selected two evangelical Christians to offer prayers at a ceremony opening its new embassy in Jerusalem. One of the pastors, Robert Jeffress, is known for dismissing other faiths.

San Diego Leaders React To President Trump's Executive Order To Build Border Wall

Local leaders are reacting to President Donald Trump’s executive order to immediately begin construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

80 Years On, Dominicans And Haitians Revisit Painful Memories Of Parsley Massacre'

This week marks the anniversary of the 1937 massacre, in which Dominican soldiers targeted Haitians living near the Dominican-Haitian border. A team from NPR's Latino USA gathered survivors' memories.

Ariel Levy first wrote about the miscarriage she suffered in Mongolia in the <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/11/18/thanksgiving-in-mongolia">Nov. 17, 2013</a> issue of <em>The New Yorker.</em>

'I Was Somebody's Mother': Reflections On The Guilt And Grief Of Miscarriage

Ariel Levy was five months pregnant and alone in a hotel room in Mongolia when she gave birth. Her son lived only 10 minutes. Afterward, Levy was haunted by the notion that she had caused his death.

Samuel Senessie, 25, at the site of last year's mudslide. He lost five members of his family and his home. He says he has not received the government support to which he should be entitled.

Life Doesn't Go On After The Mudslides In Sierra Leone

The death toll was over 1,000. The survivors often feel the government has not helped them move forward. And they wonder if enough is being done to prevent new disasters.

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