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Raphael Saadiq with Lucky Daye performs during Tiny Desk Fest, on Oct. 31, 2019.

Raphael Saadiq, Live At NPR's Tiny Desk Fest

What a way to wrap up Tiny Desk Fest. Raphael Saadiq, one of the most respected voices in soul music, performs a live concert with rising R&B star Lucky Daye.

Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old leader of a global protest against inaction on climate change, marched at a rally in New York City Friday. Around the world, millions of other people joined her.

Young People Lead Millions To Protest Global Inaction On Climate Change

"We know it's happening. We need change. We demand better," an 11-year-old girl said at a march in Thailand. Protesters are calling for net-zero carbon emissions and other changes.

Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie, a post-graduate student in education at Stellenbosch University, wears a dress that resembles the white blanket typically worn at a male circumcision<em>. </em>Her headpiece and beaded stick, both handmade, are traditionally part of a bride's ensemble. The 24-year-old designs her dresses, often choosing local fabrics.

PHOTOS: Drag Queens In South Africa Embrace Queerness And Tradition

Facing stigma and discrimination, they proudly embrace their heritage in the way they dress.

There are two kinds of elephants in Africa: the forest elephant and the savanna elephant (above), photographed this past spring in Liwonde National Park in Malawi. The Great Elephant Census found that Africa's savanna elephant population decreased by about a third in the seven years between 2007 and 2014.

Elephants Under Attack Have An Unlikely Ally: Artificial Intelligence

Conservationists are deploying audio recorders, neural networks and predictive analytics in a bid to save elephants.

Omar Alshogre, a Syrian refugee who was tortured as a political prisoner in Syria, now lives in Sweden. He has framed photos of men who he says tortured him that he keeps upside down.

Mounting Syrian War Crime Cases Raise Hopes For Justice Against A Brutal Regime

An unprecedented legal battle against the regime is playing out in European courts, where large refugee communities and prosecutors can bring cases even for suspected crimes committed abroad.

Michael Marquette pets his dog, Spring, while resting at his home in Clarksburg, Md., after a recent hip surgery to repair an injury sustained in 2009 during military duty.

Last Strike For Bowling Alley That Helped Anchor Many Veterans

The bowling alley at Naval Support Activity Bethesda helped many veterans transition back into civilian life and was a place where they felt accepted. Its closure leaves them hurt and angry.

Laetitia Tamko's second album, the soon-to-be-released, self-titled <em>Vagabon</em>, is written from the perspective of someone who found not just the space to call home, but also a firm grip on her artistic identity.

'There Will Be No Darkness': Laetitia Tamko On The Making Of 'Vagabon'

Laetitia Tamko has found a way to cram all of the sounds that personally move her — pop, punk, trap, African music — into Vagabon. "I feel like I made an amazing record. Why can't I say that?"

Sheryl Crow performs during Tiny Desk Fest, on Oct. 29, 2019.

Sheryl Crow, Live At NPR's Tiny Desk Fest

Tuesday night's guest star just wants to have some fun behind the Tiny Desk. She'll revisit her classics and perform new songs from her album Threads.

The Mysterious Death Of The Hacker Who Turned In Chelsea Manning

Adrian Lamo was a hero in the hacker community for years. Everything changed when he began exchanging messages with U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning.

Mark Hollis, photographed in 1998, the year his self-titled solo album was released. The singer and songwriter died in February 2019.

Mark Hollis And Talk Talk's Brilliant, Nuanced, Stubborn Visions

Fame in hand, Mark Hollis led Talk Talk away from the '80s pop-rock that had made them and got weird, crafting two albums of intricate, desolate beauty. Afterwards, he ditched the machine completely.

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