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The names of passengers and crew of American Airlines Flight 11 are seen on Panel N-74 of the North Pool of the National September 11 Memorial in Manhattan, as seen on April 28, 2012.

A Princeton Couple Thanks God For The Last-Minute Change That Kept Them Off American Airlines Flight 11

A Princeton woman and her husband were kept off the hijacked plane that crashed into the World Trade Center's north tower on Sept. 11, 2001, only by a last-minute scheduling change.

The FBI has released a substantial amount of information, including surveillance video, and a new virtual map of the steps they took the night in question, about the unidentified bomb-maker.

The FBI Releases New Video Of The Person Who Planted Bombs Before The Capitol Riot

The FBI is asking the American public to review the new information and come forward with any information about the possible identity of the bomb-maker.

Alexis Nikole Nelson is behind the popular TikTok and Instagram videos based on her experience and advice on foraging. (Photo by Tim Johnson)

Meet Alexis Nikole Nelson, The Wildly Popular 'Black Forager'

Nelson has brought in a TikTok following of more than 2 million people by talking about food, culture, and how to "eat plants that do not belong to [her.]"

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Acapulco, Mexico, on Wednesday. After the quake, Mexicans shared videos of bursts of blue lights streaking across the sky.

First Came A Quake In Mexico, Then Strange Blue Lights. People Feared The Apocalypse

Mexicans are sharing spectacular videos of bursts of blue lights seen streaking across the skies after a 7.0 earthquake rattled the country's Pacific coast on Wednesday.

Afghan girls play cricket on school grounds in Kabul in 2010. At the time, Afghanistan was set to select its first national women's cricket team. But a Taliban official now reportedly says women won't be allowed to play it and other sports.

Afghan Women Will Be Banned From Playing Sports, A Taliban Official Says

"Islam and the Islamic Emirate do not allow women to play cricket or play the kind of sports where they get exposed," a senior Taliban official reportedly said.

A student arrives for the first day of classes on Aug. 23 at a public school in Miami Lakes, Fla.

At Least 13 Miami-Dade School Workers Have Died Of COVID-19 In Less Than A Month

Those who died include teachers, bus drivers, a security worker and a cafeteria manager. "It is a bruising statistic that we need to absolutely internalize," said Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho.

Raveena: Tiny Desk Concert

"I just want you to know," Raveena told the NPR office, "that in this space that we're in, you're extremely, extremely loved."

AIDS Conference

Host Bob Edwards talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about the alarming spread of AIDS in parts of Asia and Africa. Dr. Fauci will be part of the American delegation to the 13th annual International AIDS Conference, which begins this weekend in Durban, South Africa. Dr. Fauci expresses particular concern about the increasing incidence of HIV infection on the subcontinent of India.

<i>Comfort Women</i>

Toni Hasson reports from Tokyo on the first International Tribunal for crimes committed against women during the Second World War. Specifically, it will look into the allegations of so called Comfort Women-- women who were forced to have sex with members of the Japanese military during the war.

Gore - NEA

The National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers' union, today gave its presidential endorsement to Democratic Vice President Al Gore, who was on hand at the union's convention to accept. The nod was no surprise, as the NEA usually backs Democrats. NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports.

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