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Wednesday night's aurora borealis forecast was particularly strong, so Icelandic officials tried to reduce light pollution to make the green glow more visible to people in the capital.

A summer of swimming may be the latest casualty of supply chain bottlenecks, rising prices, and a tight labor market.

The city has been experiencing a steady resurgence in cases over the past month. It's now averaging around 1,800 new cases per day — not counting home tests that go unreported to health officials.

Officials in New Orleans plan to demolish four public housing projects -- and build mixed-income developments. It's part of an effort to make sure poverty is not concentrated in a rebuilt New Orleans. But many public housing residents are not pleased.

The influential American-born photographer, filmmaker, painter and graphic designer died Saturday in his adopted city of Paris.

The move comes after Mayor Mitch Landrieu asked the Justice Department to intervene. The department's Civil Rights Division will investigate whether the police engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination.

City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings requires a permit for design and safety reasons. The installation is part of Elon Musk's effort to rebrand the social media platform.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Jonathan Cosin of West Hartford, Connecticut, and Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Pakistani lawmakers may have overreached when they approved a measure that makes it a crime, punishable by jail time, to spray graffiti in the chaotic and often lawless city Karachi.

The Immanuel Bible Foundation has given its Van Leer Legacy Award to Normal City Manager Pam Reece.