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U.S. Air Force Col. William Pitts stands in front of an unmanned aerostat that is part of a new U.S. military cruise-missile defense system during a media preview in Middle River, Md., in December 2014.

Giant Surveillance 'Blimp' That Untethered, Now Down, Under Control

Two F-16 fighter jets from Atlantic City were dispatched to monitor the aerostat, which drifted from Maryland to Pennsylvania.

A New Alcott Emerges From The 'Annotated Little Women'

Biographer John Matteson crams all his knowledge of Louisa May Alcott into a massive new annotated edition of her best-known book — in which the author herself emerges as a fascinating character.

On the first day of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan in May 1988, an Afghan soldier hands a flag to a departing Soviet soldier in Kabul. "This was the first time journalists had full access to Kabul," Robert Nickelsberg says. It marked his first year covering Afghanistan. "It was a historical turning point for the Cold War and actually foreshadows the chaos that will descend on the country."

The Intense Images Of Afghanistan's Long And 'Distant War'

Photojournalist Robert Nickelsberg has been documenting Afghanistan since 1988. A retrospective in Kabul from his book, A Distant War, takes his photos back to the country where he made them.

German police guide a group of migrants after they crossed the border between Austria and Germany near Passau, Germany, on Wednesday. The massive influx of migrants this year has stirred debate about Europe's open borders policy.

As Migrants Flow In, More Europeans Question Open Borders

The arrival of hundreds of thousands of migrants sparks calls in Germany and elsewhere to end the open border policy that exists among many European countries.

A pedestrian walks by a Walgreens store on July 9, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Walgreens To Buy Rite Aid In $17 Billion Deal

The merger will consolidate the country's second and third-largest drug store chains, and will likely get a close look from regulators.

James Vanni, at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Missed Treatment: Soldiers With Mental Health Issues Dismissed For 'Misconduct'

The Army has "separated" more than 22,000 soldiers for "misconduct" since 2009 — often without benefits — after they returned from war with mental health problems or brain injuries.

The Green family, owner of the Oklahoma-based crafts store, is under investigation for allegedly importing religious artifacts illegally. The Greens have a large collection of artifacts that they plan to display in their Museum of the Bible, due to open in November 2017.

Hobby Lobby Owners Under Investigation For Alleged Illegal Import Of Artifacts

The Green family, which owns the craft store giant, plans to exhibit its large collection of religious artifacts in the Museum of the Bible.

NPR will track how much air time each of the candidates get in Wednesday night's debate. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

The GOP Debate Clock: Fiorina Spoke The Most

NPR kept track of how long every candidate spoke during the third debate. Fiorina ended up with the most time.

Meet some of the nightmarish parasites that live in London's Natural History Museum. Fortunately, they reside in jars.

Fleas Are Great! But Watch Out For A Worm That Looks Like Vermicelli

In honor of Halloween, NPR gets a guided tour of parasites that reside in London's Natural History Museum.

Donald Trump (center) makes a point as Marco Rubio (left) and Ben Carson look on during the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Fireworks Fly In Unruly Third GOP Presidential Debate

Marco Rubio had several standout moments while Jeb Bush struggled to snap up speaking time. And for once, Donald Trump seemed to fade into the background at times.

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