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Aboubakar Soumahoro speaks at a protest in Rome last month. "If the workers lack dignity and rights, the food they provide is virtually rotten," he says in a new short documentary, The Invisibles.

In Italy, A Migrants' Advocate Fights For The 'Invisibles'

"The reality is that laborers work at the limit of human dignity," Aboubakar Soumahoro tells NPR. He's the subject of a new documentary, The Invisibles, shot at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

Former San Diego County sheriff's deputy Jaylen Devon Fleer is arraigned at the South Bay Courthouse. July 29, 2020.

Former San Diego Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Child Molestation Pleads Not Guilty

Jaylen Devon Fleer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 20 felony and misdemeanor charges related to sex acts with underage girls, as well as attempts to meet up with minors for sexual purposes.

Earlier this week, Facebook announced it had ejected an influence operation linked with a Russian disruption and trolling mill that sought to sow agitation in the U.S. election.

Amid Struggle To Protect 2020 Election, A 2nd Conflict Rages — Over Transparency

Two clandestine wars are being fought over U.S. election security: To protect voting and the election but also how much Americans learn about what's being done. Sometimes both break into the open.

A Massive Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Nada Homsi about a massive explosion Tuesday in Lebanon's capital.

"Deepfakes" are digitally altered images that make incidents appear real when they are not. Such altered files could have broad implications for politics.

Why Fake Video, Audio May Not Be As Powerful In Spreading Disinformation As Feared

"Deepfakes" have received a lot of attention as a way to potentially spread misleading or false information and influence public opinion. But two specialists say that might not be a huge concern.

Former national security adviser Susan Rice, seen here at the Atlantic Festival in 2019, is on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist.

Touting Her Experience, Susan Rice Makes Her Case For Biden's VP Slot

The former national security adviser says her considerable experience in the executive branch would make her an effective vice president.

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., gave a policy-driven and hopeful speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday.

4 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Republican National Convention

President Trump promised an "uplifting" convention, but the first night painted an image of a dystopia that would take hold if Democrat Joe Biden is elected.

Scripps Health president and CEO Chris Van Gorder wears a vest that says "incident commander" while standing in the Scripps corporate offices, March 12, 2020.

Hospital Exec Wants San Diegans To Remember What’s At Stake During Pandemic

The outbreak has sparked national debate over fatalities attributed to the virus, as well as public health measures, such as orders to wear facial coverings.

Patrick Ryan, technical manager at TikTok, is suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order aimed at banning business transactions between Americans and TikTok's parent company ByteDance.

TikTok Workers Feel 'Anxiety,' 'Anger,' And 'Rage,' Amid Trump Crackdown

TikTok employee Patrick Ryan has launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration to protect TikTok workers. The White House has given the popular app an ultimatum: Sell or be banned.

Family members Armin Prude (left) and Joe Prude stand with a picture of Daniel Prude in Rochester, N.Y., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. While suffering a mental health crisis, Prude, 41, suffocated after police in Rochester put a "spit hood" over his head while being taken into custody. He died March 30 after he was taken off life support, seven days after the encounter with police.

Rochester Hospital Released Daniel Prude Hours Before Fatal Encounter With Police

Daniel Prude's family knew he was having a psychiatric crisis and needed care. A few hours after his release from Strong Memorial Hospital, an encounter with police proved fatal.

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