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#NationalPuppyDay: The Holiday You Didn't Know You Needed

People rarely need an excuse to unleash photos of their pets, but they get one today. The holiday was started in 2006 to promote puppy adoption.

On Karachi beach where residents splash in the Arabian Sea, Arioch William, 18, and his girlfriend Sheza, 17, celebrated Valentine's Day a few days early.

In Pakistan, Valentine's Day Brings Out Roses And Culture Wars

Conservative Pakistanis keep trying to ban any celebration of the Christian saint of love, but flower sellers keep turning up for couples who mark the day.

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook in the second half during an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns on April 8, 2018, in Phoenix. Cook started his basketball career in Ohio, where Game 3 of the NBA Finals happens on Wednesday.

Game 3 Of The NBA Finals A Sort Of Homecoming For Golden State Warrior Quinn Cook

The NBA Finals continue to thrill fans, but for this Warriors reserve guard, it's an extra special moment. Two years ago Cook was slogging through basketball's minor leagues.

High school students in Columbia Falls, Mont., walked out of class to show their support of the Second Amendment on Wednesday.

Students Held Another School Walkout, This Time For Gun Rights

A high school senior had called for the nationwide demonstration that took place Wednesday. "These Parkland high school students do not speak for my generation," he wrote in an op-ed.

Robert Siegel is pictured in this undated photo.

Q&A With All Things Considered Host Robert Siegel As He Retires After 40 Years At NPR

KPBS Midday Edition host Maureen Cavanaugh spoke with Robert Siegel prior to his retirement on Jan. 5.

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a meeting with Russian and French business people during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday.

In Russia, France's Macron Tries His Next Charm Offensive On 'Cher Vladimir'

Will French President Emmanuel Macron turn out to be the West's Putin whisperer?

In Russia, France's Macron Tries His Next Charm Offensive On 'Cher Vladimir'

Will French President Emmanuel Macron turn out to be the West's Putin whisperer?

Maryangel Garcia Ramos, 32, is a disability activist from Mexico.

Don't Call This Rebel On Wheels An 'Angel From Above'

Maryangel Garcia Ramos, a Mexican disability activist, isn't afraid to call out TV execs, rock out in front of the stage at a Killers concert and stand up to her country's machismo culture.

Mosul's Great Mosque of al-Nuri was destroyed in June 2017 by ISIS as government forces closed in on the city. The United Arab Emirates will contribute $50.4 million to restore the mosque and other cultural landmarks.

Mosul's Famed Mosque And 'Hunchback' Minaret, Destroyed By ISIS, Will Be Rebuilt

The United Arab Emirates says it will contribute $50.4 million to fund the restoration in the Iraqi city. UNESCO called it an "unprecedented cooperation to rebuild cultural heritage in Iraq."

Doug Brown and his brother Roger, right, operate Slopeside Syrup in Richmond, Vt. They're challenging a proposed federal label that would say maple syrup has "added sugar."

Sweet Talk: FDA's 'Added Sugar' Label Hits Sour Note With Maple Syrup Makers

The FDA means sugar added to your diet, not just to a specific food. But honey and syrup makers say that natural sugar is not added. Though a compromise is on the table, some say it's still confusing.

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