American-born news anchor Marzieh Hashemi sits in a studio in Tehran, Iran. Her eldest son said Wednesday that she was detained on Sunday and is being held without charge. Press TV/AP hide caption
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George Bush wades through a crowd in Houston after his victory speech in the 1988 presidential election. Mike Spague/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
A member of the staff walks through Luke, one of the restaurants still owned by John Besh, on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. Emily Kask for NPR hide caption
Work After #MeToo: A Restaurant Company Tries To Change Its Culture
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Brad Pitt talked about his plan to build homes in the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans, in 2007. Years after the Hurricane Katrina tore through the community, some residents said in a lawsuit that their homes are falling apart. Bill Haber/AP hide caption
New Orleans superintendent of police Michael Harrison said the shooting investigation is still ongoing and motive has not yet been determined. Nola.com/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
Restaurant workers dole out chicken fricassee at the "Taste of EatLafayette" festival in the sprawling Cajundome arena in Lafayette, Louisiana. Locals say Bourdain captured the subtleties of their culture and cuisine, even if at times some thought he overemphasized alcohol. Daniella Cheslow hide caption
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands on the field during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif. Ben Margot/AP hide caption
My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits
Wendy Vitter, with her husband, David Vitter, after he was reelected to the Senate in 2010 despite being linked to the "D.C. Madam" scandal. Wendy Vitter is now nominated for a judgeship. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption
Judicial Nominee Wendy Vitter Gets Tough Questions On Birth Control And Abortion
For the Bean Madness competition, decisions on this classic dish can turn on preferences set long ago by family tradition, house style and even generational differences. sandoclr/Getty Images hide caption
'We Cannot Be Afraid Of The Truth': New Orleans Mayor On Confederate Statues
Francis Brauner was instrumental in helping launch a class-action lawsuit on behalf of current inmates at Louisiana's Angola prison, suing for care that allegedly caused them "needless pain and suffering." Charles A. Smith hide caption