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Dante Johnson, director of Safe Streets Belair-Edison, sits outside of their office in Baltimore on Feb. 4. He's a violence interrupter, working to prevent disagreements from escalating.

In Baltimore's streets, interrupters face danger to stop a cycle of violence

There are attempts across the nation to reimagine public safety. In Baltimore, the Safe Streets program seeks to stem violence by interrupting it before it happens. The work can be dangerous.

Russia's Kamila Valieva reacts after competing in the women's free skate on Feb. 17. A doping scandal dominated headlines around figure skating.

9 moments that resonated at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

NPR's team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace.

Saweetie has been nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rap Song at this year's Grammy Awards.

For Saweetie, a Grammy nomination is just the beginning

The 28-year-old rapper opens up about her two Grammy nominations, and how meditation helps her stay centered amid an increasingly busy career.

Tourists walk across the Badwater Basin, which sits 282 feet below sea level, in Death Valley, Calif., on June 30. People from around the world flock to the area to experience temperatures that rise to the high 120s on a regular basis.

Summer 'Heat Tourists' Sweat With Smiles In Death Valley

July 10 is the 100th anniversary of the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, and a large crowd is expected in Death Valley to celebrate it. In fact, summer is the area's busiest tourist season. Many of these "heat tourists" come from Europe, eager to feel temperatures they don't get at home.

Anne Jones, 62, and Robin Jones, 73, at their home in Menlo Park, Calif. He took a test that revealed proteins typical of Alzheimer's disease.

Finding Simple Tests For Brain Disorders Turns Out To Be Complex

There are tests for heart attacks and diabetes, but few for brain disorders. Researchers are trying to change that, but are finding the hunt for biomarkers for mental illness to be a tough slog. Tests on the market, like ones for Alzheimer's, are not conclusive.

Emotions, Fees Play Major Roles For Individual Investors

In recent weeks, NPR's Uri Berliner took money from his personal savings account that was losing value to inflation and sought out various investments. What did he learn?

House Republicans Start Crafting Their Own Immigration Bill

House Republicans huddled behind closed doors to consider their options on immigration on Wednesday. The Senate passed an immigration overhaul that includes a path to citizenship, but conservatives in the House reject the plan.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., walks toward the stage as he is introduced at a Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in June.

Marco Rubio: Poster Boy For The GOP Identity Crisis

The Florida senator was supposed to be one of the emerging leaders of the Republican Party. But his leadership role on the immigration overhaul has brought a lot of criticism from his party's anti-amnesty base. His experience illustrates the divides in the current GOP.

An ancient wild barley sample recovered from Chogha Golan, Iran.

Farming Got Hip In Iran Some 12,000 Years Ago, Ancient Seeds Reveal

Archaeologists had considered Iran unimportant in the history of farming – until now. Ancient seeds and farming tools uncovered in Iran reveal Stone Age people there were growing lentils, barley and other crops. The findings offer a snapshot of a time when humans first started experimenting with farming.

NTSB Investigators Probe Clues Of Asiana Flight 214 Crash

More details are emerging about the crash of Asiana flight 214 at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday that killed two people. The Boeing 777 jet nearly stalled on its approach to land, and the flight crew tried to take corrective action just seconds before it hit the ground. There's also word the pilot, while having extensive flying experience, had only 43 hours on the 777.

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