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The verdict against Ahmed Mansour Qurany provoked widespread outcry in Egypt. The child was sentenced earlier this month, having been found guilty of going on a murderous rampage in 2014.

Known for her recent work in Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter films, the Oscar-winning actress now stars in The Lady in the Van, a film about an elderly woman who lived in a van for 15 years.

With Zika spreading in Puerto Rico, the government has forbidden stores from raising prices on mosquito repellent, window screens, larvicides and condoms.

Colombia would like to coordinate with Venezuela to fight the virus. That's not happening. Meanwhile, Venezuelans who cross the border may be bringing Zika with them.

When NASA asked who wanted to be an astronaut, thousands of people said yes. The agency received a record number of applicants for the next class of astronaut candidates.

Several states are considering legislation to make it harder for the public to get the names of police officers. Proponents say they're responding to an increased level of threat against officers.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Michael McDonald, chairman of the Nevada Republican Party, about the Republican caucuses in the state Tuesday.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Republican Sen. Cory Gardner about President Obama's plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.

An interactive map on Atlas Obscura explores alternate capital cities — not of countries, but products, events and states of mind. George Pendle explain the origins of the toilet paper capital, more.

A court has ordered the demolition of the southern section of "The Jungle," a sprawling camp of migrants trying to settle in Europe. The massive tide of people flowing to Europe from the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere has fueled an explosive growth in the camp at Calais, France, putting pressure on the region.