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2016 Philanthropy Trends: Americans Donate Record $373 Billion

It's not GoFundMe or Crowdrise but megadonors who are behind the rise in charitable giving. NPR's Ailsa Chang hears from Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies about the downside to this.

Earlier this year, thousands of South Sudanese civilians fled an attack by armed gunmen on a displaced persons compound run by the U.N. in the northeastern town of Malakal.

Amid Growing Unrest, South Sudan Kicks Out Aid Workers

At a time when South Sudanese need aid more than ever, staffers from one of the biggest humanitarian groups in the country were expelled — with no explanation.

What Hashtagged In 2016? Women's Rights, Pollution And Pokemon Go

They were used to clap back at a racist cartoon and express grief for the Syrian war. The world in 2016, captured in hashtags.

CIA Reportedly Confident Russia Interfered With Election To Help Trump Win

The Washington Post has reported that the CIA says Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Washington Post reporter Adam Entous.

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."

Flying goats near Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park in August 2019.

Trails, roads close as 'flying' goat season continues on Olympic Peninsula

More than 200 mountain goats so far have been captured and transported from in and around Olympic National Park. Wildlife managers are working to relocate…

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