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Engraving from a series of images titled "The Great Yellow Fever Scourge — Incidents Of Its Horrors In The Most Fatal District Of The Southern States."

How Yellow Fever Turned New Orleans Into The 'City Of The Dead'

Some years the virus would wipe out a tenth of the population, earning New Orleans the nickname "Necropolis." The gruesome disease killed thousands, scapegoated immigrants and upheld white supremacy.

Children wait for a ride on the side of the road, as a caravan of Central Americans continues its slow march toward the U.S. border, near Tapanatepec, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.

US Sending 5,200 Troops To Border, Double Syria Deployment

The Pentagon is deploying 5,200 troops to America's southwest border in an extraordinary military operation a week before nationwide elections in which President Donald Trump wants voters to focus on a slow-moving "invasion" of Central American migrants.

City Council District 8 candidates Vivian Moreno and Antonio Martinez, vying to replace termed-out council member David Alvarez, are seen in these undated photos.

Candidates Vivian Moreno And Antonio Martinez On Race For City Council District 8

Antonio Martinez and Vivian Moreno vie to represent Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights, San Ysidro and Otay Mesa on the San Diego City Council.

Not All Fun And Games: New Guidelines Urge Schools To Rethink Recess

New guidelines urge schools to take recess seriously. It's not just playtime for kids and a chance for teachers to get a break.

Too often, pediatricians say, the teen depression that went undiagnosed in the community shows up in the ER as a suicide attempt.

How Gaps In Mental Health Care Play Out In Emergency Rooms

Psychiatric patients have longer ER stays than patients with physical problems, research shows, and have trouble finding inpatient care and follow-up treatment. Kids can be among the hardest hit.

Referee Howard Webb of England, right, shows the red card to Netherlands' John Heitinga, left, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Ex-World Cup Final Referee Talks About This Critical Role Ahead Of Croatia Vs. France

On the eve of the World Cup Final, NPR's Michel Martin chats with former FIFA Referee Howard Webb about what it takes to referee one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy, Feb. 19, 2013.

Scripps Opioid Program Aims To Prevent Next Wave Of Addiction

In response to a nationwide opioid epidemic, Scripps Health has launched a program aimed at reducing their use of prescription opioids for pain management.

Ed Rendell, former governor of Pennsylvania, has taken a strong stand on supervised injection sites.

'Come And Arrest Me': Former Pa. Governor Defies Justice Department On Safe Injection

A nonprofit in Philadelphia is making plans to open a supervised drug injection site — which is against the law. Their response to justice department threats of a crackdown? "Bring it on."

French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy at his design house at the Plaine Monceau in Paris, circa 1955. Givenchy has died at age 91.

Hubert de Givenchy, Famed Couturier, Dies At 91

Known for designing the little black numbers worn by Audrey Hepburn, a British fashion declared of his first collection: "These dresses remind you of that first, best, glass of champagne."

Lizabeth Scott and Raymond Burr define classic noir in "Pitfall," screening Sunday, Sept. 23 as part of Art House Theater Day at Digital Gym Cinema.

Celebrate Art House Theater Day This Sunday At Digital Gym Cinema

Enjoy the classic film noir 'Pitfall' as well as other indie titles

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