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Staff at the National Zoo are mourning the loss of Muneca, a 51-year-old white-cheeked gibbon who was euthanized on Friday.

National Zoo Mourns Loss Of 51-Year-Old White-Cheeked Gibbon

Muneca, the 51-year-old white-cheeked gibbon, was beloved by her primate keepers and known for her feisty personality and love of attention.

A man casts his vote at a polling station on Sunday in Tetovo, Macedonia. Macedonians all across the country went to the polls to vote in a referendum to change the country's name to the Republic of North Macedonia and end a long running dispute with Greece.

Low Turnout In Referendum Throws Macedonian Name Change Into Question

The referendum to add "North" to Macedonia's name fell far short of the required 50 percent needed to be implemented, but the country's prime minister is pushing for the measure anyway.

New Book Peeks Inside American Prison System

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Shane Bauer about his new book, American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment.

Latvia Pushes To Limit Russian Language In Effort To Strengthen National Identity

A century after it first became an independent country, Latvia is still grappling with identity issues surrounding it's decades of Soviet rule.

This map, a screenshot from <a href="http://www.opportunityatlas.org/">The Opportunity Atlas</a>, shows household income in 2014-2015 for people born between 1978 and 1983 to low-income parents. In areas that are more red, people who grew up in low-income households tended to stay low-income. In areas that are more blue, people who grew up in low-income households tended to make more money.

The American Dream Is Harder To Find In Some Neighborhoods

A new data tool finds a strong correlation between where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. Charlotte, N.C., hopes to use it to improve residents' economic mobility.

Alex Schwartzman, a law student at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., is one of only 8 to 39 percent of college students who get the flu shot in a given year.

Think You Don't Need A Flu Shot? Here Are 5 Reasons To Change Your Mind

College students are among the least likely to get vaccinated against the flu, which killed more than 80,000 people last winter. Experts say the reasons are a combination of fear and misperception.

2 Immunologists Win 2018 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine

James P. Allison, 70, and Tasuku Honjo, 76, won the prize for their discovery of cancer therapy that works by harnessing the body's own immune system.

Referendum To Change Macedonia's Name Falls Short Of Voter Requirement

On Sunday, voters in Macedonia were asked whether the country's name should be changed to North Macedonia. It appears voter turnout for the referendum fell short of what's required.

Dr. James P. Allison, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, poses for a photo in New York in 2015. Allison and Tasuku Honjo have jointly been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology.

Scientists Who Sparked Revolution In Cancer Treatment Share Nobel Prize In Medicine

James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo were cited for their work in harnessing the immune system to arrest the development of cancer.

Kavanaugh Probe Needs To Go Beyond Initial Scope, Sen. Coons Says

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons, who says he was struck by the Supreme Court nominee's partisan dispute during Thursday's testimony. NPR's Mara Liasson comments on the conversation.

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