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John Awiel Chol Diing, who grew up in refugee camps, is now studying agricultural science at Earth University in Costa Rica. Above: He visited Washington, D.C., last week as a 2019 Next Generation Delegate, a program run by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. "To be dedicating his life to giving back — his was a voice we had to have," says Marcus Glassman of the council.

This Refugee Was A Daydream Believer When It Came To College

John Awiel Chol Diing and his family fled South Sudan when he was 4. He grew up in camps but always hoped he'd find a way out of the "end zone."

Last year, the author set about reducing her reliance on single-use disposables in the kitchen. Above are some of the tools she has adopted for food storage: a heavy-duty reusable silicone zip-top bag, bamboo towels, silicone disks that slip over the ends of cut pieces of fruits and vegetables, and beeswax-covered fabrics.

Commentary: 4 Ways To Reduce Plastics And Other Single-Use Disposables In Your Kitchen

From sandwich bags to paper towels, food prep and storage is rife with products destined for the landfill. Here's how one food writer cut back on waste without sacrificing modern conveniences.

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring speaks at a press conference in Richmond, Va., in 2014.

Virginia AG Says He Dressed As A Rapper And Wore 'Brown Makeup' At A 1980 Party

Attorney General Mark Herring says when he was in college, "some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers we listened to at the time."

An important new question in Washington, D.C., is about the strength of the foundation under the support the president has enjoyed from the United States Capitol.

The Russia Investigations: How Solid Is Trump's Support From The Hill's GOP Leaders?

In the pictures, Trump's support from the Capitol looks strong. Here's the thing, though: Behind the answers in press conferences and the smiles in photos, the foundation may be sinking.

David Kennerly says this 1968 photo of his, taken in Los Angeles at the beginning of Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, captures what it meant to cover the chaotic and carefree period as a photojournalist. "Everybody could get close, everybody wanted to," he says.

A Campaign Frozen In Time: Photographer Reflects On Covering Bobby Kennedy

It's been 50 years since Robert F. Kennedy's assassination. Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Kennerly, who covered his short-lived run for president, describes what it was like on the ground.

A voter in Sandy Springs, Ga. on May 9, 2018. Georgia is one of 14 states that use electronic voting machines that don't produce a paper trail to verify results, which concerns many security experts.

Election Security Becomes A Political Issue In Georgia Governor's Race

The Republican candidate, Secretary of State Brian Kemp, is the state's top election official. He's been criticized for not doing enough to secure Georgia's voting systems.

Workers in dust masks wash fresh red bell peppers in smoky conditions outside of Eltopia, Wash. Even with the masks, the smoke is still causing tight chests, itchy eyes and dry throats.

As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops

Smoke from wildfires is blanketing much of the West. That's ruining some crops and may be stunting others. And it's making it difficult or unsafe for laborers to pick the harvest.

A migrant who scaled a border fence from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla shows their injured hands, in March 2014. Spain is seeing a record of largely sub-Saharan African migrants and asylum-seekers making risky journeys to enter the country.

As Spain's Immigration Rises, More Women Arrive With Experiences Of Sex Abuse

Experts say nearly every woman migrating to Spain from Africa is sexually abused along the way. They sometimes arrive pregnant or with infants conceived on their journey, often a result of rape.

Anti-coal activists march down the train tracks near Merrimack Station in Bow last fall.

Climate Activists Will Launch Utility Bill Strike In New England Sept. 1

Activists are calling on electric customers in New Hampshire and New England to stop paying their utility bills on Sept. 1 , in a strike that aims to...

Interview With Bob Woodward, Part 2

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Bob Woodward about his book Rage, which has made news for revelations about President Trump, and the controversy around it.

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