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Sun over Pacific Ocean during total eclipse as viewed from the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory.

Total Eclipse Hits Chile, Home To Half Of World's Telescopes

A lot of important astronomy is being done thanks to telescopes stationed in the mountains of Chile, where researchers are studying developments in space.

To Build Resilience, Puerto Rico Communities Embrace Grassroots Partnerships

Across Puerto Rico, communities have partnered with foundations and charities to become more resilient against future natural disasters.

João Gilberto, Master Of Bossa Nova, Dies At 88

The Brazilian singer and guitarist, who won wide acclaim for his abundant technical skill and minimalist style, was behind one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, 1964's Getz/Gilberto.

Six of the 50 Azalea Trail Maids gather under oak trees. The dresses come in six different colors, but only the queen of the court wears pink.

The Dress Hasn't Changed, But The Girls Have

Photographer Adair Rutledge returned to Alabama to learn how the Azalea Trail Maids are redefining what it means to be a symbol of the South — while they wear a 50-pound, custom-made antebellum dress.

The United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the U.S. and the Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Décines, outside Lyon, France, on Sunday. The U.S. won 2-0.

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Wins World Cup Title For A 4th Time

They defeated the Netherlands 2-0 to win a record fourth Women's World Cup title. Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle both scored, helping the team to a perfect tournament.

Starbucks is under fire after a group of police officers in Tempe, Ariz. were asked to leave a store.

Starbucks Apologizes To Police Officers Who Were Asked To Leave An Arizona Store

Police in the city of Tempe say a barista asked them to leave or move away from a customer who "did not feel safe" with officers nearby.

A man reads a book on his e-book reader device. In July, Microsoft will be deleting its e-book library and ceasing all e-book sales.

Microsoft Closes The Book On Its E-Library, Erasing All User Content

The move comes as a result of Digital Rights Management, an approach that allows companies to prevent piracy. Every purchased book will disappear this month.

An Iranian security official in protective clothing walks through a uranium conversion facility in 2005. Iran says it is now enriching uranium above the limit set in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran's Uranium Enrichment Breaks Nuclear Deal Limit. Here's What That Means

The move signals that Iran is losing patience with the 2015 agreement after the U.S. blocked the economic relief promised.

The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright who developed the concept of "organic architecture," that a building should develop out of its surroundings.

UNESCO Adds 8 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings To Its List Of World Heritage Sites

The Guggenheim Museum in New York and Fallingwater in Pennsylvania now belong to a list that includes Machu Picchu and the pyramids of Egypt.

What Iran's Breach Of Uranium Enrichment Limits Will Mean

Iran announced it exceeded another limit on enriched uranium Sunday. NPR's Michel Martin discusses the latest details with analyst Ali Vaez and former Iran nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian.

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