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Opinion: Remembering Charles Feeney, a life richly lived

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Charles Feeney, the philanthropist who quietly gave away $8 billion before his death this week.

Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Old Guard," place flags at the headstones of U.S. military personnel buried at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day, on May 23, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia.

Arlington National Cemetery meant to be 'neutral zone,' says military chaplain

Retired military chaplain David Peters, who has conducted services at Arlington National Cemetery, tells NPR's Michel Martin that the final resting place of some 400,000 U.S. service members is supposed to be free of politics.

The impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has been pushed into at least next week.

The Senate impeachment trial of Mayorkas has been delayed. Here's what to know

Impeachment managers were set to deliver the impeachment articles to the Senate Wednesday, but now that has been pushed until at least next week as GOP senators seek more time to prepare for a trial.

Among families with children age 8 and under, ownership of tablet devices has jumped five-fold since 2011, reports the nonprofit Common Sense Media.

Kids & technology: We want to hear from you

Raise your hand if you’re overwhelmed by all the technology your kids have access to and worried about what it might be doing to them.

California is banning single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other retailers, after an earlier ban was blamed for making the waste problem worse. Here, a worker pulls a plastic bag from a conveyor belt as she sorts through materials at a recycling center in San Francisco.

California’s first plastic bag ban made things worse. Now it’s trying again

California and other states — and some cities — have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don’t always go as planned. In fact, California's original ban made things worse.

U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) visits Pyongtaek, Republic of Korea in this undated photo. U.S. Navy officers who had previously served on the USS Blue Ridge have since been caught up in the ongoing Fat Leonard corruption investigation.

From fugitive to shackled prisoner, 'Fat Leonard' lands back in US court and could face more charges

Leonard Glenn Francis has faced a federal judge for the first time since snipping off his ankle monitor in 2022 and disappearing weeks before a sentencing hearing on charges that he offered over $500,000 in cash bribes to Navy officials, defense contractors and others.

A Palestinian family mourns the death of their daughter, who was killed in an Israeli attack as she was heading to play while wearing her roller skates, in Gaza City, Gaza, on Sept. 4.

Killed in her pink roller skates, a Palestinian girl's photo in Gaza goes viral

The photo of a girl in Gaza killed by an Israeli airstrike while wearing pink roller skates goes viral and draws attention to the plight of children nearly a year into the war.

Ukrainians discuss the tactics of working in small groups at the military training called "Test Week" for civilians provided by one of the most successful units of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 7. Its aim is to give civilians a sense of what they will experience if they are conscripted or decide to enlist in military service.

Ukraine's military trains civilians in 'Test Week' to give a sense of war with Russia

Ukraine needs more soldiers as its troops defend Ukrainian territory and carry out an offensive inside Russia. An elite Ukrainian military unit offers civilians a one-week tryout as soldiers.

Taylor Fritz of the U.S reacts after defeating Frances Tiafoe during the men's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Friday in New York.

Taylor Fritz wins match to become first American man in a U.S. Open final since 2006

Taylor Fritz surged with a six-game run against a fading Frances Tiafoe, also of the U.S., to come out on top 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach his first Grand Slam final.

The American League's Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox hits a home run during the fifth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.

Jarren Duran's 2-run homer lifts American League in All-Star Game

Jarren Duran hit a tie-breaking two-run homer for the American League and was named the most valuable player. Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes pitched a hitless first inning for the National League.

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