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Black Lives Matter activists in Sacramento gathered on Friday to protest the death of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man who was fatally wounded by police. At a vigil for Clark the next day, a woman was hit by a vehicle.

Woman At Stephon Clark Vigil Is Struck By Sheriff's Vehicle

The activist, Wanda Cleveland, 61, was there to protest the death of an unarmed black man who was killed by police officers in March.

Lesley McClurg sits on the floor of her home in Oakland reading one of her birthing books. McClurg has been taking the time to decide between having a home birth or a hospital birth.

Home Birth Can Be Appealing, But How Safe Is It?

A tiny fraction of American women choose home birth, but that number is inching up. And in some social circles it's downright trendy. One pregnant mom-to-be investigates the pros and cons.

Student athletes run past a scoreboard at Hoover High School in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood, Feb. 21, 2017.

City Heights Running Club Supports Students On And Off The Track

The club is hosting its fifth annual 5K fundraiser on Saturday to help sustain its operations.

The inoperable and unused scanner at Afghanistan's Islam Qara border crossing in March 2017.

Millions In U.S. Funds Spent On Border Equipment In Afghanistan That No Longer Works

The inspection equipment sits "inoperable and unused" at four of five locations, according to an audit. At three of them, officials said the equipment had not been operational for at least two years.

Panera Bread's website went down for part of Monday — eight months after the chain was warned that its site wasn't protecting sensitive customer data.

For Months, Panera Bread Website Reportedly Exposed Millions Of Customer Records

Panera's response was "half-baked," security analyst Brian Krebs said. Another researcher says he alerted the company to a "massive" flaw issue last August.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to visit members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday. Reporters traveling with Trump, as has happened with past presidents, were not allowed to report that the president was in Iraq until the end of the visit for security purposes.

'Can You Come To The White House?' A Reporter's Tale Of A Surprise Trip To Iraq

NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith was one of 13 reporters to go with President Trump to Iraq, an assignment that meant keeping a big secret — even from family.

Susan Nelson, author and public speaker on brain injury awareness and gun safety, at her home in Austin, Texas. Nelson survived a point-blank gunshot to the head in 1993.

Texas Disability Group Wants Victims' Voices Heard In Gun Debate

Advocates in Texas wants to help people who've been disabled by gun violence talk to lawmakers. Victims say they have a big stake in how guns are regulated.

'A Mouth Is Always Muzzled' Is A Sprawling Look At Art And Resistance

Natalie Hopkinson's new book takes her ancestral land of Guyana as a jumping-off point for a wide-ranging look at art and the role of the artist in shaping politics, culture and the future itself.

When Kids Ask (Really) Tough Questions: A Quick Guide

Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have research-tested strategies to help you with the answers.

Emergency room Dr. Scott Freiwald examines a patient as nurse Becky Welburn enters all of the relevant information into a computer so all hospital staff can have easy access to it.

Think The 9 To 5 Is Tough? Working Outside Of It Is Harder — On Your Body

A free seminar on Tuesday at the Salk Institute will give tips on how to cope with the negative health effects of shift work.

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