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In Afghanistan this weekend, a suicide bomber took the lives of several Americans on a mission to deliver books to an Afghan school. Among the dead was 25-year-old Anne Smedinghoff. Coworkers say she was committed to improving the lives of Afghan women and children.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with owner Frank Holmes on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted his Virginia barbershop, which services members of the Washington Redskins.

A funeral service for Toronto's Former Mayor Rob Ford was held Wednesday in his home town. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Daniel Dale of the Toronto Star about Ford's life and political legacy.

The winner of the Democratic primary for the seat will face a Republican challenger in the general election later this year.

Correspondent Susan Stamberg gathers recommendations for the season's best books from booksellers Rona Brinlee, Daniel Goldin and Lucia Silva. Their selections include comics about philosophy, novels about building families, and a box set that dives into the process of writing.

In an interview with NPR, The New York Times' new executive editor, Dean Baquet, said Jill Abramson was fired because of her failed relationship with the publisher and with senior editors.

Sunday church services across the country spoke to the tragedy in Charleston, S.C., last week. We hear a bit of the service from Marina Christian Fellowship in Los Angeles.

The charismatic 18-year-old singer-songwriter and his acoustic guitar have blown up overseas; now, Bugg has set his eyes on America. Watch the wunderkind perform "Two Fingers" live at WFUV.

Just a few weeks ago, pollster Bill McInturff characterized the high negative ratings for Congress and the president as "ripples that will take a long time to resolve." Now, with new polling that suggests even deeper voter frustration, he says the political climate is even worse than before.

News from Mosul has been scarce since the Islamic State took power. Speaking by phone, Iraqis say the group has imposed strict controls that are alienating residents and are providing few services.