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A Syrian child threads a path last week through the rubble of blasted buildings in the rebel-held town of Douma, in the enclave of eastern Ghouta outside Damascus.

Syrian War Enters 8th Year, Trailing Smoke And Suffering In Its Wake

Civilians outside Damascus and in Afrin marked the dark anniversary as they have all the others: by trying to survive.

An elderly Syrian man searches for safe shelter Wednesday in the rebel-held town of Hamouria, in eastern Ghouta. The Syrian government bombarded the area before breaking through rebel lines Wednesday night. On Thursday, thousands of civilians fled the district via a protected corridor for civilians.

Syrian War Enters 8th Year, Trailing Smoke And Suffering In Its Wake

Civilians outside Damascus and in Afrin marked the dark anniversary as they have all the others: by trying to survive.

A sign for UC San Diego is shown in this undated photo.

University Of California To Raise Tuition For Non-Residents

The University of California's governing board approved a tuition increase Thursday for out-of-state undergraduate students of 3.5 percent, or $978 a year, starting in the 2018-19 school year.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a meeting in November 2017 in Riyadh. U.S. officials say he has hidden his mother.

Saudi Crown Prince Is Hiding His Mother, U.S. Officials Say

They say it shows his willingness to solidify his role as Saudi Arabia's next king. U.S. intelligence analysts reportedly think he believes his mother opposes his rise to the throne.

Internet activist Lyudmila Savchuk spent two months working in a "troll factory" in St. Petersburg, Russia. She was tasked with writing posts that would inflame anti-American sentiment among Russians. Others at the factory would write negative posts about American politicians, the war in Ukraine and America's NATO allies.

Meet The Activist Who Uncovered The Russian Troll Factory Named In The Mueller Probe

Lyudmila Savchuk infiltrated an online troll farm in St. Petersburg. "That feeling from the Soviet times — I can feel it everywhere," she tells NPR.

The gurney in the the execution chamber at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, Okla.

Oklahoma Plans To Use Nitrogen For Executions

After having trouble obtaining drugs needed for lethal injections, state officials plan to change the primary method of execution to nitrogen gas inhalation. It would be a first for a U.S. state.

Heineken has bottling plants around the world.

Global Fund Pounded For Partnering With Heineken

Critics say it's not appropriate for a health group to work with a beer company. Others argue that such partnerships are vital to eliminate diseases like AIDS and TB by 2030.

Students hold signs reading "#ENOUGH" during Central High School's walkout on Wednesday.

Central High School Walked Out In The Footsteps Of The Little Rock 9

Best known for its role in the 1957 school desegregation crisis, Little Rock Central High School saw hundreds of students walk out of class on Wednesday to protest gun violence.

iHeartMedia Turns The Dial To Bankruptcy

The country's largest radio broadcaster, iHeartMedia spent years trying to manage $20 billion in debt. Now, the company has reached an agreement that will cut that debt by half.

In 'Go Home,' Finding — Or Building — A Home In Words

This new anthology of Asian diasporic writers, edited by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, is packed with stories, essays and poetry on the idea of home — where it is, what it is, and how you find or lose it.

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