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The lunch and helmet of a Venezuelan iron worker lie on a table during lunch break, in Ciudad Piar, Bolívar state, Venezuela.

Many Venezuelan Workers Are Leaving The Job, And The Country

The country's economic crisis has an unexpected effect: Employees are either quitting or regularly skipping work.

A tank truck distributes free water to homes and other nonprofit locations while service is cut off for maintenance in Mexico City.

Mexico City Goes Days Without Water During Maintenance Shutdown

It's hard to find a bucket, pail or plastic receptacle in the city of millions that isn't full of water. Residents stored water in whatever they could find in preparation for the pipes going dry.

As awareness grows about the environmental toll of single-use plastics, retailers and regulators alike are finding ways to decrease their use. And straws have become a prime target.

Last Straw For Plastic Straws? Cities, Restaurants Move To Toss These Sippers

As awareness grows about the environmental toll of single-use plastics, U.S. retailers and regulators alike are finding ways to decrease their use. And straws have become a prime target.

A bridge in National City's historic area is seen in this image, May 9, 2018.

National City Police Warn Against Street Celebrations Ahead Of Mexico Game

Police in National City were for the second time in a week asking soccer fans not to celebrate in roadways ahead of a game to be played by Mexico in the World Cup.

What Does Shakespeare Have To Do With 'Energy'? (Trust Us, There's A Link)

In his new book, Richard Rhodes lays out an accessible and surprisingly optimistic history of energy by exploring the lives of scientists and inventors — and a few unlikely people, like Bard of Avon.

"I like to accept the way people present themselves," photographer Inge Morath said in a 1987 NPR interview. "You never know what you get. It's fascinating ... that's why I like to do portraits." Morath, pictured above in Paris in 1964, is the subject of a new biography by Linda Gordon called <em>Inge Morath: Magnum Legacy,</em> published by Prestel and Magnum Foundation<em>.</em>

Biography Captures The Charisma And Confidence Of Photographer Inge Morath

Biographer Linda Gordon chronicles Morath's escape from Nazi Germany, her boundary-breaking career and her marriage to playwright Arthur Miller.

Coca-Cola Will Launch Its First Alcoholic Drink To Compete In Japan

The 125-year-old soft drink giant hopes to tap into the Japanese market for Chu-Hui, a low-alcohol drink that has grown in popularity in recent years.

Skeletor searches for his arch-nemesis He-Man within the throngs of people at Comic-Con International, cosplay by Owen Berry. July 21, 2017

Comic-Con's Chief Communications Officer Gives Panel Recommendations

Meet David Glanzer, who is not only Comic-Con's chief communications and strategy officer but also a fan of pop culture.

Tourists walk past a public dustbin, spilling with litter, next to the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 24, 2018.

Trump, Leading Democrats Fault Each Other As Partial Shutdown Heads Into 2019

Trump has only a few more days to advance any spending agreement with the help of full GOP control in Washington. But a leading House Republican said no votes in that chamber are expected this week.

A traditional pot of Yemeni coffee, mixed with cardamom and ginger, is served with a Yemeni sweet honey bread at a new Yemeni coffee shop in Dearborn, Mich. Owner Ibrahim Alhasbani sees himself as part entrepreneur, part cultural ambassador for his home country.

Coffee Shop Entrepreneur Shows Customers Yemen Is About More Than War

A café owner in Dearborn, Mich., sees himself as part entrepreneur, part cultural ambassador for his home country, which is more associated with war than being the world's first coffee exporter.

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