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In China, the banking scandal is causing some to lose faith in the Communist Party

The rough treatment of bank protesters in China has cast a spotlight on an under-regulated corner of the banking system. Some depositors are questioning their faith in the ruling Communist Party.

Betina Petit-Frere of Haiti controls the ball against Alessia Russo of England during the teams' opening game at the Women's World Cup in Brisbane, Australia on July 22, 2023. Haiti is one of eight newcomers at the tournament this year.

The Women's World Cup expanded to 32 teams this year. Has the quality suffered?

A record 32 countries are participating in this year's Women's World Cup - up from 24. When FIFA announced the increase in 2019, people were worried the quality of the soccer tournament would suffer.

National Grid workers respond to a downed utility pole in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday. The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide.

Dozens have died in the Buffalo area as National Guard begins door-to-door checks

The National Guard is conducting door-to-door wellness checks in neighborhoods that lost power as authorities search for more casualties.

A man holds a candle during a vigil on Tuesday for the victims of a fire at an immigration detention center that killed dozens, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Video footage from inside the facility appears to show officials walking away from men trapped inside a cell as flames roared around them.

A deadly Mexico immigration center fire shows just a sliver of the abuse migrants see

Migrants say they are facing increased harassment and unabashed cruelty by local, state and federal authorities as permanent residents' general attitudes toward immigrants shift.

Pictured, a 40-pound box of food including canned goods, fresh fruit, milk and cheese. Boxes like this one were distributed by the San Diego Food Bank through its Senior Food Program. Chula Vista, Calif. Feb. 24, 2023.

Locals brace themselves for Congress' decision on debt ceiling

A deal to raise the debt ceiling still hangs in the balance. Age and work requirements for SNAP could change.

Photos of people killed in the mass shooting at Tops grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y., are part of a memorial near the store.

A 911 dispatcher has been fired over mishandling a Buffalo shooting call

A grocery worker whispered into her phone during a 911 call so she wouldn't draw the shooter's attention. She says the dispatcher yelled at her for whispering. The two ended up disconnected.

Are COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Necessary?

The FDA is set to rule on Pfizer boosters on Friday. Some scientists say they aren't needed for healthy people and the doses would more helpful for the unvaccinated in countries with limited supplies.

The dome of the U.S. Capitol building is visible in a reflection on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2023.

Americans want Congress to deal with the debt ceiling. How to do it is complicated

A slim majority of respondents in the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll say the debt ceiling should be raised. But they split on whether to cut programs or raise taxes to reduce the national debt.

Four occupied tents provided by the city of San Diego at the safe sleeping site on the City Operations Yard at 20th and B in Golden Hill, CA on July 5, 2023.

There are still plenty of tents available at San Diego's first 'safe sleeping' site

The city's first "safe sleeping" site has been open for a week. There are 14 tents in use and space for 116 more.

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Julián Álvarez celebrate their side's second goal during the match between Argentina and Australia on Saturday.

Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1

Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead with his third goal at this year's tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup — one more than Diego Maradona.

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