John Quinn, 67, first came forward two decades ago with allegations of sexual assault by a Philadelphia priest and said he considered waiting to sue. Natalie Piserchio for WHYY hide caption
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Meat sentry Ray Stack oversees raffle prizes at the Polish Falcons Hall in Depew, N.Y. Kate Kaye for NPR hide caption
At their StoryCorps interview in New York City earlier this month, Mark Carles (left) and David Carles talk about how Mark's cancer diagnosis couldn't shake their strong bond. Mia Warren/StoryCorps hide caption
After A Cancer Diagnosis, Brothers Share As Much Time As Possible, Even On Dates
These spotlights are part of a binational art installation that aims to connect people on both sides of the Rio Grande. Carlos Morales/Marfa Public Radio hide caption
Interactive Art Installation Lets Strangers Talk To Each Other Across The Border
Crime in Progress: Inside the Steele Dossier and the Fusion GPS Investigation of Donald Trump, by Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch Random House hide caption
A gas-lit flame burns on a stove. A California restaurant organization is suing Berkeley over the city's ban on natural gas, which is set to take effect in January, 2020. Thomas Kienzle/AP hide caption
Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher and his wife, Andrea Gallagher, after the Navy SEAL was acquitted of murder by a military court in San Diego on July 2. Gregory Bull/AP hide caption
Former Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh (right) leaves federal court in Baltimore on Thursday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a fraudulent children's book sales to enrich herself and help her political career. Steve Ruark/AP hide caption
Faith leaders and members of human rights groups protest outside of the U.S. Capitol during a demonstration calling on Congress not to end refugee resettlement programs on Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. Trump officials announced in September that it would allow localities to opt out of accepting refugees. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption
A Utah woman is facing misdemeanor lewdness charges after being seen topless in her own home by her stepchildren. Her attorneys argued Tuesday in district court in Salt Lake City that the statute is unconstitutional. Francis Dean/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption
Part of the Perseid meteor shower, seen in Salgotarjan, Hungary, on Aug. 13. Two astronomers predict the Alpha Monocerotids showers will be a more intense showing. Peter Komka/AP hide caption
Scott Warren (center) of Ajo, Ariz., celebrates with his attorneys Amy Knight and Greg Kuykendall outside court in Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday. Astrid Galvan/AP hide caption
U.S. Attorney General William Barr declared in July that the Justice Department intended to resume carrying out the death penalty. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
A lawsuit by 17 McDonald's workers accuses the fast-food chain of "undermining safety" with late-night work, store design changes and inadequate training. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption
Road signs indicate the many ways to get to Canada from the center of Derby Line, Vt. The number of illegal crossers is on the rise. Ian Thomas Jansen-Lonnquist for NPR hide caption
U.S.-Canada Border Community's Culture Changes As Security Tightens
David Holmes, a career diplomat and the political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, is scheduled to give public testimony as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump on Thursday. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption
A Diplomat With A History Of Voicing Concerns Set To Testify In Impeachment Inquiry
Former United Auto Workers President Gary Jones speaks during the opening of contract talks with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Auburn Hills, Mich., in July 2019. Jones resigned Wednesday. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption
The Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt on display near the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. in October 1992. Then 21,000 panels, the quilt has more than doubled by 2019. Shayna Brennan/AP hide caption
Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Director Rhonda Lahm has signed an agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau to share the state's driver's license records. The bureau is planning to use the records as part of an effort to produce data about the citizenship status of every person living in the U.S. Anna Gronewold/AP hide caption
Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher had his former rank reinstalled less than a week ago. Now he could soon be stripped of his status as a Navy SEAL. Gregory Bull/AP hide caption