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Linda Walker at her home in Morganton, NC. Walker, who was struck by lightning as a child while at camp, has reconnected with the friend who saved her.

50 Years After She Was Struck By Lightning, Reconnecting With The Girl Who Saved Her

For our Missed Connections series, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro reunites Linda Walker, who was struck by lightning at Girl Scout camp in 1967, with Laurie Luna, the "buddy" who saved Walker's life.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Mark Zuckerberg Tells Senate: Election Security Is An 'Arms Race'

The CEO of Facebook testified before Congress for the first time on Tuesday. He apologized for allowing Facebook tools to be used to do harm — and vowed to take more responsibility over user content.

Authorities have given residents in Jiugong Township of Beijing, many of whom are migrant laborers, just days to clear out before they shut off all electricity and water.

For Decades, China's Laborers Moved To Cities. Now They're Being Forced Out

Beijing's eviction of migrant laborers has sparked one of China's biggest political controversies. The government is reversing the flow of labor from the countryside to the cities.

President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum on Friday.

Trump To Davos: 'America Is Open For Business'

At the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Friday, President Trump encouraged movers and shakers to invest in the U.S., touting his economic agenda of tax cuts and deregulation.

People attend a rally and a concert celebrating the fourth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea at Manezhnaya Square in Moscow on Sunday. The controversial move to take Crimea became a proud event for some voters who handed Vladimir Putin a broad election win, timed for the same date as the anniversary.

Russians, With No Real Alternatives, Give Putin 6 More Years In Power

Vladimir Putin has handily won a fourth term as Russia's president, with many voters telling NPR they saw no other viable candidates.

(from l to r) Andrea Bocelli and Conductor Zubin Mehta perform at Florence’s historic Palazzo Vecchio, Italy, in LANDMARKS LIVE IN CONCERT.

Andrea Bocelli - Landmarks Live In Concert: A GREAT PERFORMANCES Special

Airs Friday, July 27, 2018 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

A colorful pillar in City Heights identifies the San Diego neighborhood.

City Heights To Weigh In On San Diego's Police Chief Search

The next public forum of hiring the city's new police chief is Wednesday evening at the Mid-City Gym in City Heights.

Russians, With No Real Alternatives, Give Putin 6 More Years In Power

Vladimir Putin has handily won a fourth term as Russia's president, with many voters telling NPR they saw no other viable candidates.

An outside legal review found a "perception of a culture at NPR that favors men," in a way that it said many employees believe "can foster harassment and bullying."

NPR Board Faces Tough Questions Over Sexual Harassment Handling

NPR's senior management and board members faced skepticism as they sought to rebuild trust with the network's workforce. Some comments appear to have stoked fresh anger from staffers.

Family members watch a rescue vehicle pass by on Wednesday, in Parkland, Fla. A shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School school sent students rushing into the streets as SWAT team members swarmed in and locked down the building.

FBI Received Tip On Florida Suspect But Did Not Investigate

The FBI received a specific report in January that the suspect in the Florida school shooting could be plotting an attack, but agents failed to investigate the tip, the agency said Friday.

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