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This June 13, 2014 file photo shows construction on a new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle power plant in Waynesboro, Ga.

How The Dream Of America's 'Nuclear Renaissance' Fizzled

Construction of new, modern reactors seemed to herald a new era of nuclear power expansion in the U.S. Now all but one of those projects have been canceled.

Samir Hussain was attacked in 2015 by a gang of strangers, one of whom threw drain cleaner on his face.

Acid Attacks On The Rise In The U.K.

Corrosive substances are increasingly used as weapons in the U.K., especially in London, which had more than 450 attacks in 2016.

The so-called "goat plague" started out in the Ivory Coast and has spread as far as Mongolia, where goats (above) and sheep and antelopes and even camels are at risk.

The War Against 'Goat Plague'

It's a pestilence that strikes goats, sheep and other small ruminants in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It can wipe out nearly an entire herd. Now there's a vaccine campaign to wipe the virus out.

Former investigative reporter Luo Changping, 36, at the Yuelu Academy in Changsha, Hunan Province, felt forced to quit journalism in 2014 as it became increasingly difficult to publish stories that had, on occasion, led to the prosecution of powerful and corrupt officials.

China's Few Investigative Journalists Face Increasing Challenges

Until recently, some muckraking journalists were able to investigate and even bring down allegedly corrupt officials. Government censorship and commercial pressures now make such reporting difficult.

Children walk through a rice field outside the town of Kelilalina in eastern Madagascar. Rice is the dominant food and the dominant crop on the Indian Ocean island, but changing weather patterns are disrupting production in some parts of the country.

Erratic Weather Threatens Livelihood Of Rice Farmers In Madagascar

Climate change is complicating the lives of subsistence rice farmers in Madagascar. For years, the wet and dry seasons arrived predictably. No more. To survive, farmers are looking to diversify.

A pulpit for Pisa Cathedral by Italian sculptor Giovanni Pisano, showing a woman breastfeeding, was on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in October 2016. This weekend, a breastfeeding museum visitor says she was told to cover up, which the museum says violates its own policies.

Nursing Mom Makes The Breast Of It After Museum Tells Her To Cover Up

A visitor to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London says she was chided for public breastfeeding. As she pointed out on Twitter, the museum seemed fine with other bosoms — ones made of marble.

The Fairest Of All Foods — On A Stick

It's state fair season, and that means it's time for America to prepare for deep-fried culinary delights. NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith discusses all things on a stick with food writer Lori Fredrich.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks during a January news conference. On Sunday he announced the city will sue the federal government in defense of its status as a so-called sanctuary city and against threats to withhold U.S. grant funds.

Chicago To Sue Feds Over Funding Threats To Sanctuary Cities

The city is filing suit on Monday against the Department of Justice, which announced it would withhold millions of dollars in police grant money from so-called sanctuary cities.

Kenyans Will Vote For A New President Amid Fears Of Election Violence

Kenyan democracy — often accompanied by violence — is tested Tuesday with elections for president and parliament. The president faces a longtime rival over issues including corruption and the economy.

A hallway at Buchanan Elementary in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Public Schools Near Betsy DeVos' Hometown Are Doing Great

Facing down competition from charters and choice, the Grand Rapids Public Schools are responding with new initiatives and higher student achievement.

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