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Senegal's exquisite gold jewelry — and the complicated history of the women who wore it — are getting their due at an exhibit at the Smithsonian's Museum of African Art.

Sri Lanka is blaming a Muslim militant group for the Easter attacks that left nearly 300 dead and wounded 500 others. The nation has a complex ethnic and religious tapestry and a history of conflict.

The MacArthur Foundation announces this year's winners of "genius grants," $500,000 awards — with no strings attached — that recognize exceptional creativity. The 23 recipients include a ragtime pianist and a human rights activist. NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Michele Norris speak with five of the winners.

A town spared by New Mexico's biggest wildfire could run out of water in a few weeks because the fire contaminated its supply. The race is on for an expensive fix.

Javier Zamora's book, as touching as it is sad, and as full of hope and kindness as it is harrowing, is the kind of narrative that manages to bring a huge debate down to a very personal space.

The songwriting sisters finally team up for the collaborative album their fans have been waiting for.

True Grit is nominated for 10 Academy Awards this year, but it won't be up for Best Original Score. By twisting and reshaping old hymns, composer Carter Burwell created a captivating new score, even if the Academy doesn't qualify it as original.

'Pokémon GO' is hosting a huge in-person event in Las Vegas, complete with limited-edition Pokémon to catch.

Engineers are testing a new robot rescue system in the Greek islands, hoping it will be able to save some refugees while trying to cross from Turkey to Greece.

A year into Russia's war in Ukraine, China is treading a fine line in the conflict. The Biden administration says it's concerned China might give Russia "lethal support" for its campaign in Ukraine.