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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., on Thursday. Thirteen members of two militia groups face criminal charges after allegedly plotting to kidnap Whitmer.

Michigan Domestic Terror Plot Sends Shockwaves Through Militia World

A slew of arrests in the alleged plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan sends a message to other armed groups agitating for political violence: You are being watched.

<strong>San Jose de Gracia, Mexico — July 30, 2021:</strong> San Jose de Gracia is nestled in the middle of the Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico. The community claims that it was founded 200 years ago but today only 12 members are living there. While water first brought the settlement, the rainy season has shifted. This left the community without a waterfall going into the canyon.

Songs and Pictures For Climate Change: A Playlist for the Planet

As the 2021 U.N. Climate Change Summit winds down, NPR's Picture Show looks at work by photographers that highlight climate change.

Sen. Kamala Harris at the U.S. Capitol after a vote in March.

5 Takeaways On The New Biden-Harris Presidential Ticket

Beyond making history, Biden showed his vision for the future, opened a window into his decision-making and picked someone who will likely be able to stand up well in a vice presidential debate.

5 Takeaways On The New Biden-Harris Presidential Ticket

Beyond making history, Biden showed his vision for the future, opened a window into his decision-making and picked someone who will likely be able to stand up well in a vice presidential debate.

Members of the Restorative Community Conferencing Committee sit around a conference table to discuss expanding the program, August, 27, 2018.

Mid-City Program That Addresses School-To-Prison Pipeline Looks To Expand

Organizers behind a limited program that steers youth offenders away from detention are exploring expanding to other communities.

U.S. and Egypt meet for strategic talks

The Biden administration often says that human rights are at the center of its foreign policy. Egypt is a big test case of that, as it and the U.S. are holding high level talks.

Survivors of the ISIS genocide of Yazidis walk to mass graves near the village of Kocho, northern Iraq, in August 2019, on the fifth anniversary of the massacre that killed most of the men and older boys in the village.

'Nothing Left In The World Except These Bones': Yazidis Search For Mothers' Remains

Investigators have discovered 17 mass graves containing bodies of some of the 3,000 Yazidis killed by ISIS. For survivors, a grave with remains of older and pregnant women prompts a special anguish.

Unprecedented heatwaves and low rainfall are turning southern Iraq's marshlands into a place hostile to the communities who've lived there for generations — as well as their livestock.

In Iraq's famed marshlands, climate change is upending a way of life

Drought and extreme heat that scientists link to climate change are altering the UNESCO-protected marshlands. Iraq's average annual temperatures are increasing at nearly double the rate of Earth's.

A photo of an art piece that will be part of the Bifocal: Bridging Perspectives art exhibit.

San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Ocean Sounds And Barrio Art

KPBS offers its picks for the best arts and cultural happenings for Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10.

A life-sized dinosaur family wearing masks bursts from the walls of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the largest children's museum in the world.

So Much For 'Please Touch,' After COVID-19, Kids' Museums Will Be Less Hands-On

With their emphasis on interactive exhibits, children's museums must balance safety and survival in their decisions to reopen. Several have permanently closed since the onset of the pandemic.

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