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A bathroom sign welcomes both genders at the Cacao Cinnamon coffee shop in Durham, N.C., on May 3.

When A Transgender Person Uses A Public Bathroom, Who Is At Risk?

Supporters of North Carolina's "bathroom law" say it blocks sexual predators' access to victims. There's little evidence backing that, while research suggests transgender people face greater threats.

Dani Mathers, seen here being honored as Playboy's "2015 Playmate Of The Year," was widely criticized after she posted an image of a naked woman in a gym's shower area.

Charges Filed Against 'Playboy' Model Who Body-Shamed Woman At Gym

On the same day she posted the image, Dani Mathers apologized, saying she had meant to send the image in a private conversation on Snapchat.

Graham preaches in the early 1950s. Over his career, he preached to more than 200 million people in 185 countries, radically changing the face of born-again Christianity.

'America's Pastor' Billy Graham Dies At 99

One of the most influential religious figures of the 20th century, he radically changed the face of born-again Christianity from fundamentalism to a more embracing evangelicalism.

Adolescence Isn't The Only Horror In 'The Mercy Of The Tide'

Zinemaker and designer Keith Rosson's debut novel is set in a small Oregon town in the 1980s, where the rain pours down, jellyfish rot on the beach — and a strange supernatural force is on the move.

White House chief of staff John Kelly is pictured at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., last month.

Transcript: White House Chief Of Staff John Kelly's Interview With NPR

NPR's Southwest correspondent John Burnett speaks with White House chief of staff John Kelly.

Students march during the celebration of Ghana's 60 years of independence on March 6 in Accra.

What does independence mean? For a Ghanaian in the U.S., it's doubt, hope ... and soda

He grew up marching to celebrate Ghana's independence and now marvels at America's "mind-blowing" July 4 bash. George Mwinnyaa shares memories and dreams sparked by Independence Day.

Why I Love (And Question) Independence Day

He grew up marching to celebrate Ghana's independence and now marvels at America's big July 4 bash. George Mwinnyaa reflects on the meaning of independence.

Women walk through the courtyard to lunch at the Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis on May 17, 2017.

Female Inmates In Indiana Pitch Plan To Rehab Empty Houses — And Their Lives

To curb recidivism, a small group of female prisoners in Indiana crafted their own re-entry plan: Rebuild abandoned houses in the city, and create future homes for themselves in the process.

Wanda and Shalon were so close, "they were like the Gilmore Girls," one friend said.

Black Mothers Keep Dying After Giving Birth. Shalon Irving's Story Explains Why

Black women are three times more likely to die from complications of childbirth than white women in the U.S. Racism, and the stress it causes, can play a leading role in that disparity.

Mustafa Ahmed walks near home on the outskirts of Fallujah. As a baby, he was severely injured during the battle to liberate Fallujah from al-Qaida. His leg was amputated and he later received medical treatment in Portland, Oregon.

In Fallujah, A Young Amputee Dreams Of Returning To The U.S.

Mustafa Abed lost his leg as a baby during the battle of Fallujah. A nonprofit arranged medical treatment for him in Oregon but then lost touch. With help from NPR's Jane Arraf, they have reconnected.

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