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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) hosts French President Emmanuel Macron at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday. Putin and other Russian leaders have sought to portray Ukraine and NATO as the aggressor in the current crisis over Ukraine. The U.S. has gone public with what it calls Russian disinformation.

As Russia threatens Ukraine, the U.S. 'pre-bunks' Russian propaganda

As Russian troops threaten to invade Ukraine, the U.S. publicizes what it says are Russian attempts to sow disinformation. The goal is to undermine Russian claims that might be used to provoke a war.

There are plenty of Pokemon to ride on through the land, water, and air in Hisui.

With 'Legends: Arceus,' Pokémon becomes a more immersive game

But the new release is not all that many imagined it would be. Instead of gorgeous landscapes and towering landmarks, there is a relatively empty world with not much to explore.

The killing of Amir Locke has brought protesters back to the streets in Minneapolis, where George Floyd was murdered by police less than two years ago.

Protesters call for Minneapolis police chief's resignation after Amir Locke killing

Police shot and killed the 22-year-old Black man while executing a no-knock search warrant last week. Protesters called for the resignation of the chief and the officer they say shot Locke.

Former <em>New York Times</em> editorial page editor James Bennet, shown here in a photo from 2017, said Tuesday he accepted blame for an editorial that falsely linked a graphic from former Gov. Sarah Palin's political action committee with a mass shooting in Arizona. He testified during Palin's defamation suit.

Former 'New York Times' editor testifies on Sarah Palin editorial: 'This is my fault'

Former New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet testified Tuesday he was to blame for an incorrect passage about former Gov. Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial on heated political rhetoric.

For her new documentary, <em>Lynching Postcards: Token Of A Great Day, </em>filmmaker Christine Turner examined hundreds of black-and-white photographs that show how organized these events were and included chilling messages that shared the experience with those who weren't there. The postcard above shows the crowd at the lynching of Henry Smith in Paris, Texas, in 1893.

How Black activists used lynching souvenirs to expose American violence

Christine Turner, the filmmaker behind the short documentary, Lynching Postcards: 'Token of A Great Day,' talks about her film and its present-day resonance.

A student reads aloud from Gabriel García Márquez's <em>One Hundred Years of Solitude</em>, or <em>Cien Años de Soledad</em>, in Bogota, Colombia.

A Clear Message From Colombian Police: Don't Mess With '100 Years Of Solitude'

In 2015, a first edition copy of Gabriel García Márquez's classic was stolen from a Bogota book fair. Many cases in that city go unsolved, but local law enforcement went all out to find the book.

A 2-year-old Honduran asylum seeker cries as her mother is searched and detained near the U.S.-Mexico border on June 12 in McAllen, Texas. The asylum seekers had rafted across the Rio Grande River from Mexico and were detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents before being sent to a processing center for possible separation.

'It Was Hard To Take These Pictures, Knowing What Was Coming Next'

John Moore describes photographing the distressed Honduran toddler, whose mother was being searched by U.S. Border Patrol. That moment, he says, "was just part of a very, very long journey" for them.

Matzo ball soup with dill. Matzo represents the unleavened bread the Jews ate while fleeing Egypt.

Celebrating Passover: The History And Symbolism Of Matzo Balls

Matzo balls are at the center of any Passover seder. Cookbook author Joan Nathan, known as the "grande dame" of Jewish cooking, explains the history behind this culinary tradition.

Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton play two estranged parents whose son is murdered during a home invasion in ABC's <em>American Crime</em>.

'It Is About Truths': John Ridley On His New TV Show, 'American Crime'

The drama, about the aftermath of a racially charged home invasion, challenges its many characters' viewpoints. Ridley says he wanted to explore "what happens when those truths start to fall away."

This Valentine's Day, I'm Loving The Boyfriend I Built For Myself

Single and tired of being asked if you're dating? A new service offers the appearance of having a significant other who texts you and even leaves voice mails. NPR's Jasmine Garsd gave it a try.

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