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Man diving, Ganges floods, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, 1985.

PHOTOS: An Amazing Eye For The Colors Of India

Black and white pictures were popular when Raghubir Singh started out as a photographer. But he insisted on color. A new retrospective shows his ground-breaking work.

Isabell and Preble Staver in 1965 at the New York World's Fair. Both served in World War II and both died last month on the same day.

Separated First By War, Then Sickness, 2 WWII Veterans Are Laid To Rest Together

Hundreds of American World War II veterans are dying each day. Isabell and Preble Staver, a couple married for 71 years, died on the same day last month.

A family evacuated their apartment complex in west Houston, where high water coming from the Addicks Reservoir flooded the area after Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 30th.

Scientists Glimpse Houston's Flooded Future In Updated Rainfall Data

Hurricane Harvey's deluge left some homeowners and politicians wondering whether the whole system for predicting floods is any good. Scientists are hoping better data can lead to better flood maps.

Under dispute is whether the men housed at Wayside Cross Ministries reside too close to McCarty Park and its playground.

Convicted Sex Offenders' Ministry Housing Too Close To Playground, City Says

A group of registered child sex offenders in Aurora, Ill., may have to move out of their ministry-run home or face felony charges.

Kansas City Is Getting More Diverse. Will 2020 Be The Year It Gets Serious About Inclusion?

The KCUR news staff presents the State of Kansas City series as a look ahead to 2020 on topics of importance to the region. Find the State of Kansas City…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrive for a joint news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 31.

'No Longer A Friend': Ukrainians Are Losing Faith In The U.S.

"America used to be a beacon of freedom, liberty and anti-corruption efforts. Now a lot of Ukrainians feel like ... we are by ourselves," says a Ukrainian political commentator.

A Chicago woman in her 60s is the second U.S. citizen to become infected with the dangerous new coronavirus, health officials said.

2nd U.S. Case Of Wuhan Coronavirus Confirmed

Health officials announced that a second person in the United States is infected with the dangerous new coronavirus and that 50 more possible cases in the U.S. are under investigation.

A migrant family waits in Tijuana, Mexico, before being transported to the San Ysidro port of entry to begin the process of applying for asylum in the United States. A new Trump administration rule says immigrants who pass through a third country en route to the U.S. cannot apply for asylum at the U.S. southern border.

Trump Administration Implementing 'Safe 3rd Country' Rule On Migrants Seeking Asylum

Immigrants who want to seek asylum at the U.S. southern border must first apply for refugee status in another country, according to a new rule that is set to take effect Tuesday.

Evan Mazanec came down with AFM when he was 7, in 2014. It started with a fever and an ear infection, and lead to paralysis. He has since made a full recovery — he's back to playing baseball and living a full life.

What Causes A Rare Disease That Paralyzes Kids? Researchers Home In On A Virus

It starts out like a common viral respiratory illness but leads to terrifying symptoms, including paralysis. Could a common virus be behind the illness?

U.S. Attorney William McSwain criticized Philadelphia's district attorney for fostering what he called a "new culture of disrespect for law enforcement" after a gunman shot six officers during an hours-long standoff with authorities.

U.S. Attorney Slams Philadelphia DA Over 'Culture Of Disrespect For Law Enforcement'

Larry Krasner, considered one of the country's most progressive district attorneys, has left U.S. Attorney William McSwain "fed up."

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