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The police force for protection of Italy's cultural heritage is headquartered in Rome's Piazza Sant'Ignazio.

For Italy's Art Police, An Ongoing Fight Against Pillage Of Priceless Works

Italy is an art theft playground. An elite police squad combats the illicit trade in antiquities and art, but the chase is still on for a stolen Caravaggio painting — No. 1 on the most-wanted list.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks to supporters at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles last month.

Poll: Democrats Most Like Warren, But Voters Overall Are Lukewarm On Democrats, Trump

Seventy-five percent of Democratic voters now say they have a favorable impression of Elizabeth Warren, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Joe Biden is a close second among Democrats.

A child leaves for school in a village in India. Last November, the Indian government announced new rules limiting the weight of school bags depending on a child's age. But the rules are not always enforced.

You Think Your Kid's School Backpack Is Heavy? See What's Going On In India!

India has made new rules regulating the weight of school bags. Are principals — and parents — paying attention? One mother in Mumbai is conducting spot checks to find out.

John Oliver Says U.S. Students Learn Virtually Nothing About Africa

So we asked a former U.S. student who went to live in Africa to come up with 11 factoids — a crash course on the continent. Note: We will not test you on these facts.

Jacob Chansley, the "QAnon Shaman" known for his painted face and horned hat, was taken into custody in Arizona in connection with the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6.

U.S. Now Says No Direct Evidence Of 'Kill/Capture Teams' So Far In Capitol Riot

The top U.S. prosecutor for the District of Columbia cited a "disconnect" after federal prosecutors in Arizona said there was "strong evidence" that pro-Trump rioters intended to kill officials.

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., reads the article of impeachment Monday against former President Donald Trump on the Senate floor.

Amid Grief, Rep. Jamie Raskin Leads Trump Impeachment Effort In Senate

The Maryland Democrat, whose 25-year-old son killed himself just days before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, says the upcoming trial is "a solemn and awesome responsibility."

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