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Bubba Wallace gained attention for his Black Lives Matter paint scheme on Wednesday in Martinsville, Va.

NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace On Confederate Flag Ban: 'A Long Time Coming'

Bubba Wallace is the only black driver to race full time in NASCAR's top series. He tells All Things Considered that banning the Confederate flag will bring in people who felt uncomfortable before.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee during his confirmation hearing in February.

Lifelong Educator Miguel Cardona Confirmed As Education Secretary

The former fourth grade teacher, principal and state education commissioner will take the reins at the U.S. Department of Education as the fight intensifies over school reopening.

Retired Vice Adm. Joseph Maguire appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee to be confirmed as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, in July 2018.

Trump Names New Acting Director Of National Intelligence

President Trump named Joseph Maguire shortly after the deputy director of national intelligence resigned. Maguire is currently director of the National Counterterrorism Center.

Australia's defender Clare Polkinghorne (left) fights for the ball with Team USA forward Megan Rapinoe during the women's bronze medal soccer match on Thursday at the Tokyo Olympics.

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats Australia To Win Bronze Medal At Tokyo Olympics

It was not the color medal the U.S. had hoped for, but it was a better result than at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics when the USWNT was bounced out of the tournament in the quarterfinals.

The Death Toll Rises Above 700 In Haiti Earthquake Aftermath

The search for people continues after yesterday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Thousands of houses have been damaged or destroyed, as well as schools, hospitals and churches.

The tennis world is calling on China to prove a Chinese tennis star is safe

One of China's biggest tennis stars accused a former Vice Premier of sexual assault — then disappeared from public view. The Women's Tennis Association is calling on China to prove she's OK.

Romin Iqbal (center) of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) attends a press conference at CAIR-Columbus headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, in 2018. Iqbal was terminated for sharing information about the organization to "a known anti-Muslim hate group."

A leader of an Ohio Muslim organization was fired for spying for a hate group

The Columbus chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations fired its Executive and Legal Director Romin Iqbal after it discovered he was passing information to a "known anti-Muslim hate group."

Dr. Anthony Fauci says authorities are looking to keep a "level of control" over the virus through winter.

What Dr. Fauci sees coming for the pandemic this winter

The country's top infectious disease doctor says he is looking for "a level of control" over COVID-19 such that it is less disruptive to society — and he again stressed the importance of vaccination.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks wednesday at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. He warned of deep budget cuts across his department, to put the brakes on spiraling costs and reshape the military for leaner budgets and new challenges.

With Eye On Budget, Hagel Seeks Pentagon Changes

In his first major policy speech, the defense secretary said the Pentagon is at war with itself: There are competing and spiraling costs within the military — for aging weapons, and for health and pension benefits for military personnel and retirees. He added that U.S. military power must be used judiciously, with a keen appreciation of its limits.

Erin Jackson almost didn't make Olympic Team USA, but luckily a friend stepped in

Competitive speed skater Erin Jackson just missed qualifying at the Olympic trials. However, she will still compete for Team USA after fellow skater Brittany Bowe gave her spot to Jackson.

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