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On a trip to Chicago, Lavonne Schaafsma lost her purse. Two women saw a man rifling through it — and stepped in to help.

President Trump has officially pardoned a former Honduran president who U.S. officials said was at the center of one of the world's largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies.

When Karen Muller's father passed away, she was overwhelmed by the prospect of clearing out her parents' home. Then a family friend stepped in.

NPR film critic Bob Mondello reviews a film from Iran, about Iran — which hasn't been shown in Iran. It's called About Elly, and it's by director Asghar Farhadi, who won an Oscar for A Separation.

Every year, the Tiny Desk Contest attracts thousands of unsigned musicians — like powerhouse singer Danielle Ponder. Her entry, "Poor Man's Pain," was inspired by her work as a public defender.

Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is home to the world's largest urban rain forest. Woven among the city's bustling neighborhoods are soaring tree canopies, waterfalls, and miles of hiking trails.

Former Guantanamo guard Steve Wood recently took a trip to Mauritania to visit Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the prisoner he watched for almost a year.

Former Israeli and Palestinian officials and combatants say the attacks shaped the course of the Second Intifada and the enduring Israeli-Palestinian impasse.

Jim Pillen, backed by Nebraska's term-limited Republican governor, Pete Ricketts, has defeated rival candidates, including Charles Herbster — a political newcomer endorsed by former President Trump.