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President-elect Barack Obama's proposed economic stimulus plan calls for creating jobs through ambitious construction projects, which sets it apart from the plans of previous presidents that have focused on persuading consumers to spend more.

The Senate minority leader appeared to freeze for an extended period of time after a reporter asked if he planned to run again.

NPR photographer David Gilkey captured the impact of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan.

Photographer Gabriella Demczuk explored the fractures in American politics, examining the Democratic Party's attempt to capitalize on the convention in Philadelphia to make itself "stronger together."

Maria Martin created the public radio program Latino USA in 1993, was a reporter and helped train generations of radio journalists in the U.S. and Latin America.

Five species of whales are among the few animals that experience menopause.

NPR's Scott Simon details some of the new works of the street artist known as Banksy. They include mountain goats, gorillas, and other zoo animals on the streets of London.

The 16-foot-tall sculpture of the civil rights icon will be officially unveiled later this week. It replaces a 30-foot-tall obelisk erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1908.

A clerical error kept two Civil War soldiers from receiving the Medals of Honor given to their fellow infantryman. Now that error is corrected.

Work will begin to reopen the eastbound lanes of the Norwood Lateral Tuesday night. It could be fully open for your Wednesday morning commute.