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Mally H. is a transgender woman living in Washington, D.C. She hopes that Leelah Alcorn's suicide prompts a larger conversation about discrimination against transgender people.

After Leelah Alcorn's Suicide, Trans Youth Fight Broader Bias

The media response to Leelah Alcorn's suicide has prompted young transgender people — especially people of color — to demand greater awareness about the discrimination they face every day.

A man holds a placard reading 'Not in my name' during a demonstration called by Muslim groups to denounce the 'barbarism' of Islamic State militants, on September 26, 2014 outside Paris's main mosque, two days after the beheading of a French national by jihadists aligned to the group in Algeria. (Dominique Faget/AFP/Getty Images)

Young Muslims In Europe Struggle With Identity

Farah Pandith discusses how young Muslims in France struggle with reconciling the identities of being both Muslim and French.

His Office Now A Crime Scene, Journalist Pieces Together The Paris Attack

Luc Hermann shares an office building with Charlie Hebdo; now, he is both grieving his fallen friends and on the trail to solve the crime.

'The Recollectors' Gives Voice To Children Who Lost Parents To AIDS

A new website creates a space for children who lost parents to AIDS to share their experiences, find support and honor their parents' memories.

Cyclists ride the BMX track at the Lee Valley Velopark, formerly the cycling venue for the London 2012 Olympic Games, on March 12 in London, England. The Lee Valley Velopark opened to the general public on March 31, 2014 and offers all four Olympic cycling disciplines of track, BMX, road and mountain biking. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Assessing The Legacy Of The London Olympics

As the U.S. Olympic Committee is expected to name the city that will bid to host the 2024 Olympics, we look at the legacy of the 2012 games.

Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens sits on the bench against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of their preseason game at AT&T Stadium on August 16, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Rice was let go from the Baltimore Ravens after a video surfaced from TMZ showing Rice knocking his then-fiance unconscious in a casino elevator. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Football May Be More Popular — And Shameful — Than Ever

Derek Thompson of The Atlantic discusses how football is becoming both more controversial and more popular at the same time.

<em>All Songs Considered </em>host and creator Bob Boilen in 2000, back when he still had a luxurious, full head of mink-like hair.

Throwback Thursday: A Milestone For Internet Radio

This year All Songs Considered is celebrating its 15th birthday with a look back at some of the show's most memorable moments.

The U.S. Olympic Committee has chosen Boston to bid on hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics. Committee Chairman Larry Probst is seen speaking last February.

Boston 2024? City Is Chosen To Bid For Summer Olympics

Boston won a tight contest to become the next American city to bid for hosting an Olympics, beating out Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., for the right to vie for the 2024 Olympics.

In Haiti, Time Running Out To Schedule Overdue Elections

Time is running out in Haiti for a political compromise before the Jan. 12 date when the majority of the country's legislators' terms will expire. Opposition senators are refusing to negotiate with the embattled president, and if an agreement is not hammered out, Michel Martelly will rule by decree.

Remembering The Victims Of The 'Charlie Hebdo' Attack

Robert Siegel and Melissa Block take a moment to remember the 12 victims of Wednesday's shooting in Paris.

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