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President Trump speaks last week during a press conference in the White House Rose Garden.

Seeking Suburban Votes, Trump To Repeal Rule Combating Racial Bias In Housing

The president has been talking a lot about suburbs lately, in particular about an Obama-era rule to limit housing discrimination. It appears to be a fear-based tactic to win swing voters.

The Big Ten, one of the so-called Power Five NCAA conferences, is postponing fall sports because of the coronavirus.

The Big Ten, Pac-12 Postpone Football, Other Fall Sports Over Coronavirus Concerns

The Big Ten, which includes Michigan and Ohio State, and the Pac-12, which includes Stanford and USC, put off playing college sports this fall as confirmed virus cases in the U.S. rise.

Signs posted on the door of Ruth's Chris Steak House in Austin outline the restaurant's social distancing guidelines.

With Coronavirus Cases Climbing, Gov. Abbott Says 'No Real Need' To Scale Back Business Reopenings

With the number of people hospitalized for the new coronavirus continuing to climb in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday that there’s “no real need to...

Sri Lankan security personnel inspect the debris of a van after it exploded on Monday near St. Anthony's Shrine in Colombo. More than 300 people died and more than 500 were wounded after Sunday's attacks on churches and hotels.

After Sri Lanka Attacks, Islamist Group Blamed And Victims Named

Sri Lankans mourned the deaths of more than 300 people who were caught in Easter Sunday's coordinated church and hotel bombings. Officials blamed the National Thowfeek Jamaath, a local militant group.

As Coronavirus Put Live Music Events On Hold, A Texas Artist Looked To The Internet

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez about her pandemic online project, "A Song for You."

Assa Traoré addresses a crowd during a demonstration in Persan, France, to commemorate the fourth anniversary of her brother Adama Traoré's death. "The fight for justice for Adama belongs to all of France," she says.

In France, A Sister's Fight For Justice And Black Lives Gains Momentum

Assa Traoré holds police responsible for her brother Adama Traoré's death. "She's ... shining the spotlight on the police violence and injustices that we face every day being Black," says a supporter.

President Trump speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., where he was unanimously supported by delegates for reelection. Many young members of the Republican Party are not supporting him and worry about the future of the GOP, given that it's now defined by Trump.

Generation Z In The GOP: Young Republicans Reflect On The Future Of Their Party

Some young Republican activists are concerned about the future of the GOP. It's now totally defined by President Trump, who is overwhelmingly rejected by their peers.

Facebook says it will continue to allow political ads to be targeted to only small groups of its users. Here, Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen visiting Congress for a hearing last October.

FEC Commissioner Rips Facebook Over Political Ad Policy: 'This Will Not Do'

Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub says Facebook's "weak plan suggests the company has no idea how seriously it is hurting democracy."

Investors are spending billions of dollars to align their portfolios with their personal values. But there's little agreement on what exactly qualifies — or disqualifies — an investment option from being marketed as sustainable. Above, pedestrians walk past the New York Stock Exchange on June 10.

As Investors Try To Be More Ethical, Some Find No Escape From Businesses They Detest

Investors are spending billions to align their portfolios with their personal values. But what happens when funds that claim to be "sustainable" are not as clean as they profess to be?

Fired Dallas police Officer Amber Guyger leaves the courtroom after a jury found her guilty of murder Tuesday. Guyger shot and killed Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor, in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder.

Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Man In His Own Apartment Is Found Guilty Of Murder

Amber Guyger, who is white, had testified that she entered Botham Jean's unit after a long day at work, thinking it was her own home and mistaking the 26-year-old black accountant for an intruder.

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