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Federal investigators say Edgar Welch spent days planning his confrontation at Comet Ping Pong in Washington, D.C., over a rumor linking the restaurant to a child sex ring.

What began as a company's suspicion that its infrastructure was being hacked turned into a case of a worker outsourcing his own job to a Chinese consulting firm, according to reports that cite an investigation by Verizon's security team. The man was earning a six-figure salary.

Sunil Tripathi had nothing to with the Boston bombings. He'd actually been missing for a month. But a New York Post front page led to wild speculation on the Web, and for a day or so, he was being called a suspect by some on social media.

NPR's Africa correspondent fielded topics ranging from progress in the Democratic Republic of Congo to racism in Africa and her favorite dish during Friday's AMA.

The rocket carrying 10 satellites into low-earth orbit sparked alarm among some fearing a UFO. The Los Angeles Fire Department was prompted to release a statement about the "mysterious light."

In 2021, a company called Ephemeral Tattoo launched a tattoo ink "made to fade" — that the body would dissolve. Three years later, some clients say -- they haven't faded well.

Star-struck members of a tour group led into the Academy Awards ceremony enjoyed a few minutes of attention, followed by notoriety. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the downside of fleeting fame.

An international panel of 137 jazz writers voted on the best albums of 2017. The winner took the top spot by a wide margin.

Game 6 of the American League Championship Series is tomorrow, with the Blue Jays and Royals competing to win the other top spot.

There's just not enough PPE to satisfy demand. Medics are re-using masks and small practices can't even find supplies they can afford. Some domestic manufacturers could help, but it's a risky move.