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When Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld of the Ohev Sholom synagogue heard about the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, he decided to show solidarity by taking his congregation to a gay bar in D.C.

A shooting on a tram on Monday in the Netherlands has reportedly left three people dead. Authorities say the gunman remains at large. Rachel Martin talks to Geert Jan Hahn of Dutch news channel BNR.

Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency after the attacks that have left up to 60 dead, French media say. President Obama called the attacks an "outrageous attempt to terrorize civilians."

A meaningful moment in Asia, as the leaders of China and Taiwan sit down for their first direct meeting since the end of the Chinese Civil War.

Two police officers have been killed in their patrol car in Brooklyn. The suspect fled and killed himself on a subway platform. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to WNYC reporter Robert Lewis for the latest.

Students began protesting outside the university center nearly two weeks ago, citing moldy dorm rooms and other problems. They say they won't leave until their demands are met.

When NASA launches its mission to the moon, sitting in the commander's seat will be a "moonikin" — a mannequin. It's named for a NASA engineer who helped bring home Apollo 13.

A placebo can take the form of a sugar pill or even a fake surgery. It's often used to test the effectiveness of a trial drug. Ted Kaptchuk, director of Harvard University's Program in Placebo Studies and the Therapeutic Encounter, discusses potential applications for the healing power of placebos.

Three months since Fresno implemented its new law, police have made over 300 arrests, but only a few unhoused people are taking them up on drug treatment services

The Boy Scouts of America says that girls can join its Cub Scout program beginning next year and that it hopes to have a program in place for older girls in 2019.