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A woman lights a candle at the Place de la Republique in Paris on Friday, marking a week since the terrorist attacks.

The French Are 'Charlie Hebdo': Reflecting On Life In Paris 1 Week Later

NPR's Robert Siegel first visited Paris 49 years ago. It's a city he loves. When terrorists hit last Friday, his first instinct was to get there. He reflects on life in Paris a week after the attacks.

The lead GOP negotiators on the bipartisan infrastructure legislation — Sens. Lisa Murkowski (from left), Bill Cassidy, Rob Portman, Susan Collins and Mitt Romney — speak to reporters Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol.

Senate Advances Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

After weeks of talks that often appeared on the verge of collapse, a group of 20 Senate Republicans and Democrats reached agreement on a bill funding roads, bridges, transit projects and broadband.

Solar panels come off the line at SunPower's solar manufacturing plant near San Jose, Calif.

Rift With China Clouds Solar Industry's Future

The United States is on track to install a record number of solar power systems — thanks in large part to low-cost solar panels from China. U.S. officials have imposed trade tariffs on Chinese panels, but a trade war with China could put U.S. solar jobs at risk.

Myanmar's Military Leader Declares Himself Prime Minister And Promises Elections

Six months after seizing power from the elected government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing declared himself prime minister of Myanmar.

<em>Miami Herald</em> Executive Editor Monica Richardson recently responded publicly to a racist email sent to her by a reader.

The Executive Editor At The 'Miami Herald' Responded Publicly To A Racist Email

Miami Herald Executive Editor Monica Richardson published her response to a racist email she received, launching a conversation not only with the sender but with Miami as a whole.

To mask or not to mask: That is the question for vaccinated people as the delta variant surges. The answer may depend on the situation, experts say. Here, these roller-coaster riders mask up at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif.

CDC Tells The Vaccinated To Mask Up In Some Settings. Our Questionnaire Can Guide You

The CDC has reversed its position that vaccinated people no longer need masks and recommends masking up again in certain settings. Does that mean grocery stores? What about roller coasters?

Kindergarten Enrollment Fell Last Year. Now Schools Wonder How Many Kids Are Coming

It's too soon to say if schools will see a surge, but they do know that kindergartners are entering their first year of school with a wide range of experience.

When kids under 16 join Instagram, their accounts will be made private automatically, as part of new safety settings for teens.

Instagram Debuts New Safety Settings For Teenagers

The Facebook-owned app is making new accounts for kids under 16 private by default, amid growing pressure over child safety and privacy.

A sign at the Colonial Pipeline Houston Station facility in Pasadena, Texas, warns against trespassing. Colonial was forced to shut down a key pipeline last month after suffering a ransomware attack. Such attacks are becoming more frequent and increasingly, they are targeting key infrastructure like fuel or food supplies.

U.S. Suffers Over 7 Ransomware Attacks An Hour. It's Now A National Security Risk

Cybercriminals are using sophisticated malware to attack companies' IT systems, and they are demanding ransom payments in digital currencies

Pakistani security officials collect evidence from blast site after two bomb explosions at the entrance of the shrine to Sufi saint Abdullah Shah Ghazi in Karachi.

Suicide Bombers Targets Sufi Shrine In Karachi, Killing Seven, Wounding Dozens

On Thursday nights, devotees flock to Sufi shrines across Pakistan. Islamic fundamentalists consider shrines to be idolatrous.

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