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Bubba Wallace gained attention for his Black Lives Matter paint scheme on Wednesday in Martinsville, Va.

NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace On Confederate Flag Ban: 'A Long Time Coming'

Bubba Wallace is the only black driver to race full time in NASCAR's top series. He tells All Things Considered that banning the Confederate flag will bring in people who felt uncomfortable before.

A man at a vigil this week wears a mask with the words "I can't breathe" above the name of Manuel Ellis, a 33-year-old black man whose death in Tacoma, Wash., police custody was recently ruled a homicide.

Tacoma Mayor: Officers Who Arrested Manuel Ellis 'Should Be Fired And Prosecuted'

A medical examiner ruled this week the black man's death in police custody was a homicide, and the officers were placed on leave. But the Washington city's top politician says that's not enough.

Tacocat's <em>This Mess is a Place</em> comes out May 3.

Tacocat Anchors 'This Mess Is A Place' In Hope

Tacocat retains its signature snark and surf-pop without sugarcoating the effects of the emotionally-draining political landscape.

A view in 2012 of Adolf Hitler's birth home in Braunau am Inn, Austria. The country's top court says Gerlinde Pommer should receive $908,000 from the government in exchange for the property.

A Long Legal Battle Over Hitler's Birth Home In Austria Ends

Austria's top court says Gerlinde Pommer should receive $908,000 from the government in exchange for the property. "Part of the house should be used for educational purposes," a local historian says.

Firefighters respond to the scene where a helicopter crash-landed on the roof of a midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday.

Helicopter Crashes On Roof Of New York City Skyscraper

The New York City Fire Department said at least one person died in the crash Monday afternoon. Officials say they believe the person killed was the pilot. It's not clear what caused the incident.

On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee said that it was starting to look into scenarios for "modifying" the current plans for the games, which are scheduled to start on July 24 in Tokyo.

U.S. Olympics Officials Say 2020 Games Should Be Postponed Because Of Coronavirus

The top leaders of the U.S. organization say postponement from the planned July 24 opening is best, and international officials should ensure that conditions are safe and fair for all competitors.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks to reporters about lifting of a state of emergency at his official residence in Tokyo Monday, Sept. 27. Suga announced Tuesday a lifting of the ongoing coronavirus state of emergency and less-stringent measures in all 27 prefectures including Tokyo when they expire at the end of September.

Japan To Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that virus restrictions will be eased gradually.

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning announces his retirement from the NFL on Monday in Colorado.

An Emotional Peyton Manning Says Goodbye To Football

The future Hall of Fame quarterback retires after 18 seasons in the NFL, two Super Bowl rings and a string of superlatives.

Judge Garland Has Ability To 'Assemble Unlikely Coalitions,' Obama Says

President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. NPR's Ron Elving says Garland has been held up as an "exemplar of the kind of person who ought to be" in these positions.

Balloons fall at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. This year's convention in Cleveland is likely to be far more complicated.

Can A Candidate Pay Delegates? Plus, 3 Possible GOP Convention Scenarios

Rides on Air Force One and state dinners were lures the last time there was an open convention. What about cold, hard cash? Top Republican lawyer Ben Ginsberg explains what's permissible and not.

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