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A police body camera image shows bystanders including Darnella Frazier (third from right filming) as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was recorded pressing his knee on George Floyd's neck in Minneapolis.

Darnella Frazier, Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder, Wins An Honorary Pulitzer

Committee officials who give out the prestigious prize in journalism and the arts said Frazier's recording highlighted "the crucial role of citizens in journalists' quests for truth and justice."

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed poses for the media after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, on Dec. 10, 2019. The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Thursday issued a very rare admonition to Abiy over the war and humanitarian crisis in his country's Tigray region.

Nobel body criticizes Ethiopian prime minister, a Peace Prize winner, over Tigray war

"As prime minister and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Abiy Ahmed has a special responsibility to end the conflict and contribute to peace," the Oslo-based committee said in a statement.

A monitoring station at Death Valley National Park measured a temperature of 130 degrees Sunday — a record for August in the park, the National Weather Service says.

130 Degrees: Death Valley Sees What Could Be Record Heat

Any visitors to the national park are getting blunt advice: "Travel prepared to survive." It's part of a heat wave that is forcing rolling blackouts in the West.

Meshell Whyte, a single mother of a son with disabilities, was five months pregnant <strong>with her son</strong> when she traveled back to the U.S in 2016 and lost her home.

These moms overcame homelessness. But the fight for a better life is far from over

After battling homelessness as single mothers, these four women strive to become advocates for other struggling families and create a better life for their children.

President Biden has seen his approval rating tick back up some after last month's low, with 45% now approving and 46% disapproving.

Biden's Approval Rating Recovers Some From Last Month's Low, An NPR Poll Finds

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds that 45% of U.S. adults approve of the job President Biden is doing, while 46% disapprove. That's a little better than his numbers last month.

U.S. defense secretary 'wants to see Russia weakened' as Ukraine's railways are hit

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the U.S. wants to see the Russian military weakened on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Russian missiles struck railway infrastructure in central and western Ukraine.

Blue tarps cover houses with damaged roofs in Lake Charles, La., after Hurricane Delta hit the city in October 2020.

Federal Scientists Confirm Virtual Tie For Hottest Year On Record

The average global temperatures in 2020 and 2016 were within a few hundredths of a degree. The Earth is about 2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer now than it was in the middle of the 20th century.

Eli Fox and Jamie Marquis at their home in Sacramento on Dec. 4, 2021.

Unseen and unsafe: Students who have been 'deadnamed' explain why a new California law matters

A new California law requires public colleges to update diplomas and records for transgender students who have changed their names. Students and advocates say it’s affirming and will prevent discrimination.

Fog hangs over downtown San Diego as cooler weather moves into San Diego County, May 29, 2020.

Cooler Weather Weekend With A Warm-Up On Memorial Day In San Diego County

It's expected to be a bit cooler in San Diego County Saturday and Sunday as onshore flow and a fairly deep marine layer prevail west of the mountains, the National Weather Service said.

Then Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is seen at a news conference with Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in 2018. A longtime senator known for working across party lines, Hatch died Saturday at age 88.

Orrin Hatch, longtime Republican Utah senator, dies at 88

Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history, was known for working across party lines.

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