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Volcanoes have shaped the Azores, creating rugged mountains and high lakes like Lagoa do Fogo that lie in dormant craters.

Hiking the Azores into lush mountains and stormy North Atlantic weather

NPR correspondent Brian Mann went trekking on Sao Miguel, one of the most remote islands in the North Atlantic. He found volcanic mountains, birdsong, solitude and lots of rain.

Teatro Máscara Mágica's performance of the Christmas Shepard's Play is shown in this undated photo.

Behind the scenes on South Bay artists surviving with limited support, investment

Passion for the performing arts runs high in the South Bay, but that passion can mask the sacrifices and tireless efforts made by artists.

Students and protesters raise peace signs in the air while listening to speakers at the encampment for Palestine on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the University of Washington Quad in Seattle. Large crowds amassed ahead of a speech by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at the HUB on UW's campus.

Photos: Campus protests continue, police make arrests and clear encampments

Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.

A scene at a hospital in Rafah, where the war has had a devastating impact on the ability of health workers to care for patients.

U.S. medical volunteers in Rafah hospital say they've never seen a worse health crisis

Because of the Israeli operation, hospitals lack basic supplies. And doctors must face the heartbreaking decision whether to let one patient die so they can use available resources to save another.

Xolo Maridueña plays the title character in DC's "Blue Beetle."

'Blue Beetle' gives audiences a Latinx superhero

The latest entry in the DC universe offers a genuinely fun time. DC's "Blue Beetle" introduces audiences to Jaime Reyes and his origin story.

Don't always depend on GPS. Your sense of direction will thank you

Yes, it's possible to get around without relying on your phone, say navigation experts. The first step is to let go of your fear of getting lost.

Abandoned tents remain at the migrant camp in Matamoros, Mexico, that is at the center of a controversy involving viral images of a flyer encouraging migrants to vote for President Biden.

A flyer in her name told migrants to vote for Biden. But she says she didn't write it

Viral images of the flyer were filmed in portable toilets of a migrant camp in Mexico, and they energized members of Congress. But NPR's reporting suggests the flyer is not what it purports to be.

Dancers perform at a dress rehearsal of the Washington National Opera's production of Puccini's <em>Turandot</em> at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on May 8, 2024.

One of opera's greatest hits gets a new and happy ending in Washington

Giacomo Puccini's final opera Turandot gets a brand new ending premiered in Washington, with music by a composer known for video game tunes and a librettist who produced 'Succession'

Steve Albini in his Electrical Audio studios in Chicago in 2023.

Steve Albini, iconoclastic rock musician and engineer, dies at 61

Albini led the abrasive underground rock bands Big Black and Shellac and recorded — by his own estimate — thousands of albums, including classics like Nirvana's In Utero and the Pixies' Surfer Rosa.

An Israeli army battle tank moves along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on May 7.

A timeline of events leading up to Israel's Rafah offensive

The Gaza Strip's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been a key lifeline for people in the Palestinian enclave. Here is a timeline of events since Oct. 7, 2023, leading up to Israel's offensive.

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