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Colorado Mesa University tested all attending students, faculty and guests before its in-person commencement ceremonies. Of the 645 tests, 12 were positive, including two students. They were able to stream the graduation, instead.

A Private Jet, A Flight Across State And A Race For COVID-19 Tests To Make Graduation

Colorado Mesa University was able to hold its graduation ceremonies in person this year, thanks to the use of a private jet to carry COVID-19 tests to and from a lab on the other side of the state.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange supporters hold placards as they gather outside Westminster Magistrates court in London on Wednesday.

Julian Assange is one major step closer to extradition to the U.S.

A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The case will now go to Britain's interior minister for a decision.

A 12-year-old former child soldier with Yemen's Houthi rebels demonstrates how to use a weapon at a camp for displaced persons where he took shelter with his family in Marib, Yemen in 2018. The Houthi rebels have agreed to rid their ranks of child soldiers, who have fought by the thousands during the country's seven years of civil war, the United Nations said Monday.

Yemen's Houthi rebels will stop using child soldiers, the U.N. says

Child soldiers have fought by the thousands during the country's war. The Houthis signed what the U.N. described as an "action plan" to end and prevent recruiting or using children in armed conflict

A McDonald's sign is shown on July 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Feds Are Reportedly Looking Into Why McDonald's Ice-Cream Machines Are Always Busted

It's well known among connoisseurs of the fast-food giant's frozen desserts that McDonald's ice-cream machines often break down. It can make McFlurries, shakes and other treats unattainable.

Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, calls on lawmakers to approve his measure requiring school districts to update their records to reflect the chosen names and genders of graduates, during the Assembly session at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019.

California Bill Updates Transgender Students' School Records

The measure they sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom is intended to particularly help transgender graduates or those who identify themselves as having no gender, said Democratic Assemblyman David Chiu of San Francisco.

Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

The unexpected announcement, delivered with little fanfare in a blog post published Tuesday, represents an abrupt about-face for the social network, which first launched use of the technology more than a decade ago.

In this aerial photo, pickup trucks and vans are seen in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced, March 24, in Wentzville, Mo. A key component in the car industry is in short supply: computer chips. Taiwan's chipmakers are racing to meet demand.

Taiwan Races To Remedy Car Chip Shortage But No End In Sight, Says Economy Minister

The microchips used in cars are in short supply. Taiwanese Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua tells NPR that Taiwan's cutting-edge chipmakers have ramped up production to meet auto industry demand.

Firefighters work to extinguish fire at an apartment building after a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, April 17, 2022.

Missile strikes in western Ukraine kill 6 as country braces for new assault in east

Russian missile strikes on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv killed six people and wounded at least eight, the regional governor said, which appeared to target military infrastructure facilities

The members of The Doors, from left to right: Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek (seated).

The Doors' Jim Morrison Died In 1971, The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming

As part of NPR's 50th anniversary, we're looking back at other cultural milestones of 1971. That year The Doors released their final album L.A. Woman — and the band's lead singer Jim Morrison died.

Composer Jonny Greenwood arrives for the Academy Awards on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, Calif. Greenwood was nominated for an Oscar his work on <em>Phantom Thread.</em>

For Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, there are no rules to composing for film

Greenwood says writing the music for The Power of the Dog allowed him to experiment by mixing a banjo and a string quartet. He also recently scored Spencer and Licorice Pizza.

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