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From Sept. 11 To The Beatles' British Invasion: How We Remember Our First News Events

Hundreds of NPR readers recounted their first memory of a news event. These are some of their stories.

Richard Nixon says goodbye to his staff members outside the White House as he boards a helicopter after resigning the presidency on Aug. 9, 1974.

From Sept. 11 To The Beatles' British Invasion: How We Remember Our First News Events

Hundreds of NPR readers recounted their first memory of a news event. These are some of their stories.

Samsung's smartphones have become big sellers in the United States and elsewhere, and that has helped lead to a stubborn trade gap with South Korea.

Trump Wants To Overhaul Trade, And Pact With South Korea Is In His Sights

The Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement was supposed to expand export opportunities for American companies, but the trade deficit with South Korea has only grown wider.

A man photographs the ocean before the arrival of Hurricane Irma, in luquillo, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017.

Irma Lashes At Puerto Rico, Leaves Tiny Barbuda Devastated

Hurricane Irma lashed Puerto Rico with heavy rain and powerful winds Wednesday, leaving more than 600,000 people without power as authorities struggled to get aid to small Caribbean islands already devastated by the historic storm.

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to a speech during the Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries in Xiamen in southeastern China's Fujian Province on Tuesday.

Putin: North Korea Would 'Eat Grass' Before Giving Up Nukes

Speaking at a news conference in China, the Russian leader also said the "military hysteria" whipped up between Washington and Pyongyang "could cause a global catastrophe."

In this Sept. 12, 2016, file photo, pedestrians cross Pennsylvania Avenue across the street from the Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington.

Professor: 37 Historic Dictionaries Disagree With Trump's Definition of 'Emolument'

The word — at the heart of a suit about the Trump D.C. hotel — now seems obscure and technical. It was more common, and had a more general meaning, when the Constitution was drafted, a scholar said.

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

4 Ways The U.S. Could Fight Future Election Interference

Protecting the casting and counting of votes is only one potential issue for policymakers. How a cyberattack might disrupt Election Day in 2018 or 2020 is one of the big unanswered questions.

The alleged attacks were first reported in December 2016 when staffers at the U.S. Embassy in Havana and at least one Canadian began to notice symptoms.

U.S. Reveals Details Of Alleged 'Sonic' Attacks On Diplomats In Cuba

The U.S. State Department is investigating what is behind a series of mysterious attacks that have caused life-threatening health ailments for American citizens.

Is the Deck Stacked Against Black Boys In America?

A new White House report exploring the intersection of race, poverty and justice suggests the answer is still a resounding Yes.

Supporters of opposition challenger Raila Odinga celebrate Friday after Kenya's Supreme Court ordered a rerun of the Aug. 8 presidential vote.

Kenyan Court Throws Out Kenyatta's Win In Presidential Election

Kenya's Supreme Court has ordered another national election to be held within the next 60 days, setting off celebrations by supporters of opposition candidate Raila Odinga.

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