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Bassam Ghraoui, who ran Syria's most famous chocolate factory, left for Hungary when war consumed his home country. He successfully rebuilt his business in Budapest. The company still uses ingredients from Syria.

A Syrian Chocolatier's Legend Lives On In Europe — But Stays Close To Its Roots

Ghraoui chocolate in Damascus was a place fit for queens — literally. But the family that owned it since 1805 moved from war-torn Syria to Hungary to start over, and ended up thriving.

Ariana Grande's fifth studio album <em>thank u, next</em> marks a turning point for the young star. Some of her closest collaborators explain why.

'Thank U' Text: Ariana Grande's Collaborators Break Down The Artist's Latest Album

Ariana Grande's thank u, next shows a musical turning point for the young star. Grande's producers and songwriters share the studio stories that helped make the album.

Protesters take part in an antigovernment yellow vest demonstration in front of the Hôtel National des Invalides in Paris early in January.

How France's Yellow Vest Protests Damaged An Already Weakened President Macron

"The media are all talking about us, and we actually made the government back down," says one protester at a traffic circle. "We're not about to accept the crumbs Macron has thrown us."

A sign outside Ajo, Ariz., warns hikers to keep an eye out for people who have unlawfully crossed the nearby border with Mexico. No More Deaths and other humanitarian groups use a private residence they call "the barn" on the outskirts of the small town as a base of operations.

Deep In The Desert, A Case Pits Immigration Crackdown Against Religious Freedom

The Justice Department wants to get tough on illegal immigration and boost religious freedom. But a case involving aid to migrants has put the two on a collision course.

Texas Border City Politically Divided

Texas's 23rd Congressional District is a key swing district that includes the border city of Del Rio. NPR looks at how residents living on the border are impacted by current immigration policies.

Supporters of Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro attend a rally at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro last week.

With Memories Of Dictatorship, Some Brazilians Fear A Hard-Right Turn

Onetime targets of Brazil's dictatorship are worried that a candidate who openly admires the past military regime is expected to win Sunday's presidential election.

"Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel," by Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Hit Broadway Musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' Goes From The Stage To The Page

The Tony Award-winning musical, now a young adult novel, tracks the story of a misfit high school senior -- Evan Hansen -- who gets caught in a lie about being the best friend of a classmate he hardly new who takes his own life.

Convicted Mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger, 89, Found Dead In Prison

James "Whitey" Bulger rose to power as a secret informant to the FBI. His 16-year run as a fugitive made Bulger a legend and deeply embarrassed the FBI.

White House Counsel Don McGahn, who departed his post last week, heads into an August meeting with then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. Confirming the newest Supreme Court justice was a capstone on his tenure.

White House Counsel's Exit Brings Attention To An Office With A Past

Don McGahn's tenure was capped by shaping Brett Kavanaugh's fight-back rebuttal against allegations of sexual assault. The office has been a perch for major figures from John Dean to Alberto Gonzales.

Exterior of one of the suspicious packages. The FBI obscured the addresses to protect privacy.

Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN

U.S. authorities have identified at least six suspicious packages that were mailed to leading Democratic figures and CNN since Monday. Some of them appear to be similar.

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