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Congregation 'Devastated' After Fire Guts Historic New York Church

A fire has destroyed the historic Middle Collegiate Church in New York City. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rev. Jacqui Lewis about how her congregation is doing.

Aerial image of subdivision in the background with message reading: Housing Blueprint: The Future of Housing in Illinois

Special Needs Housing Hard To Find In Central Illinois

Representatives who work for central Illinois social service agencies and nonprofit organizations say finding safe, affordable housing is not easy—but…

French President Emmanuel Macron is ordering nightly curfews for Paris and other large cities, hoping to control the coronavirus. A woman wears a protective face mask as she sits in the Louvre Museum's courtyard Wednesday in Paris.

Paris Under Curfew: Europe Reacts As Countries See Highest-Ever Coronavirus Numbers

President Emmanuel Macron announced nightly curfews for Paris and other cities Wednesday, part of a wave of new coronavirus restrictions in Europe.

Bell's concept model of a vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi vehicle, as unveiled in January at CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas.

Flying Taxis. Seriously?

They're not quite here yet, but Uber and others are working on them and have set some bullish timelines. Flying taxis promise to ease traffic on the ground, but some worry they'll boost inequality.

State Farm To Demolish Downtown Building After Sale Falls Through

UPDATED 11 a.m. | State Farm said Thursday that it plans to demolish its former downtown Bloomington building after the planned sale fell through.The…

Harvey Milk, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, was the first openly gay elected official in California. Nov. 27, 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone.

40 Years After The Assassination Of Harvey Milk, LGBTQ Candidates Find Success

Forty years ago, on Nov. 27, 1978, California's first openly gay elected official was assassinated. Harvey Milk championed gay rights and challenged the LGBTQ community to be out and proud.

The Kitakyushu Central Library in Japan, Arata Isozaki's native country. Construction on the library was completed in the mid-1970s.

Arata Isozaki, Whose Hybrid Style Forged 'New Paths,' Wins Pritzker Prize

Growing up in the shadow of World War II, the Japanese architect became fascinated with how people rebuild. Now, after decades of restless reinvention, he has won architecture's highest honor.

Men walk on a damaged road in the Petobo subdistrict on Tuesday, days after an earthquake and tsunami hit Palu in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

How To Help After Indonesia's Earthquake And Tsunami

The disasters crippled communications and damaged roads — problems that are also complicating efforts to bring aid to the city of Palu and other affected areas.

Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, center, stands Tuesday with Ana Ignacia Rodríguez Marquez, a former leader of the student movement of 1968, at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre, at the Tres Culturas square in Mexico City.

What's Changed Since Mexico's Bloody Crackdown On 1968 Student Protests?

Fifty years ago, government forces opened fire on a student-led protest in Mexico City. Some say the repression opened a path for democratic change; others say a legacy of impunity has endured.

A tent is pitched on a sidewalk underneath the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles earlier this year. Los Angeles County has seen an increase in homelessness, and local officials blame rising rents and evictions.

Despite Increased Spending, Homelessness Up 12% In Los Angeles County

The rise comes despite two voter-approved tax hikes and more than $600 million spent last year on social services and new supportive housing. Officials blame rising rents and evictions.

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