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The Fear Of Black Men In America: Join Our Twitter Chat #FearAndRace

This week, NPR's Michel Martin has been leading challenging conversations about the fear of black men. Now we want to hear from you.

Pope Francis talks with a delegation of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious during an audience in the pontiff's studio at the Vatican on Thursday. The Vatican announced the unexpected conclusion of a controversial overhaul of the main umbrella group of U.S. nuns.

Vatican Ends Scrutiny Of U.S. Nuns

The move is seen as unexpected. A Vatican statement said the Leadership Conference of Women Religious would make some changes, but, overall, the umbrella group's operations remain intact.

Three women, two of them partially veiled, walk past a hijabs shop in Paris. The wearing of the veil has been a serious point of contention in France, with the government banning its use in public schools and the wearing of face-covering garments, including burqas and niqabs, in public.

For Many French Muslims, A Life Of Integration, Not Separation

Despite a minority suspected of holding extremist views, the vast majority of French Muslims say they feel fully integrated into society. France has the largest number of Muslims in Western Europe.

Roundtable On North County Transit Issues, Balboa Park Bypass, Baja Farmworkers' Deal

There's unhappiness in the air. The Feds are not happy with the way the North County Transit District administers contracts and grants. People who love Balboa Park are not happy with its condition. Tijuanans are unhappy about renewed drug violence. Baja California farmworkers, however, are happier than they were Thursday.

A family of Tibetan nomads — they're real, not actors — poses before an Asian backdrop in a new fictional short film.

Tibetan Villagers Pose Before Backdrops, Earn Oscar Nomination

They're photographed in front of Asian scenes, a beach, Disneyland. It's a fictional film called Butter Lamp. And it has a real message.

Renata Del Riego, 17, participates in a mock Supreme Court at the University of San Diego, June 26, 2015.

U.S., Mexico Students Debate Cross-Border Issues In Mock Legislature

More than 100 students from the U.S. and Mexico met to craft and debate mock proposals on Hispanic issues at the University of San Diego.

Report: FBI Vetted Middleman In Ransom Payment For U.S. Hostage

The Wall Street Journal is reporting the family of Warren Weinstein paid $250,000 to his captors after the FBI helped facilitate the payment. Weinstein was killed in a U.S. operation in January.

From left, Videofreex David Cort, Bart Friedman and Parry Teasdale filmed kids' programs and daily goings-on in 1973 at their Maple Tree Farm in Lanesville, N.Y.

Decades Before YouTube, Video Pioneers Captured Turbulent Era

In the pre-digital age, shooting video was unwieldy and expensive. But in the late 1960s, storytellers calling themselves "Videofreex" used the first portable video recorders to film a changing world.

Enthusiastic supporters greet Donald Trump at a rally of more than 30,000 in Mobile, Ala., in August.

True Believer? Why Donald Trump Is The Choice Of The Religious Right

How's it possible a twice-divorced casino mogul and former supporter of abortion rights is leading with evangelical voters? Donald Trump is channeling anti-establishment frustration, but can it last?

Lotte Lama is seen with his wife and two sons in Nepal in this undated photo.

San Diegan Worries For His Family In Remote Nepali Village

Lotte Lama, who is from Nepal, is spending sleepless nights worrying about the best way to help his family whose homes were destroyed in the earthquake.

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