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The southern city was devastated three days after Hiroshima, in the closing act of World War II. At the ceremony, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his country's pledge to shun nuclear weapons.

Typhoon Soudelor, now downgraded to a tropical storm, caused the heaviest rainfall in a century in one area of China. At least a dozen people were killed. Six others died when the storm hit Taiwan.

In 19 officially dry aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, the dark-brown yeast-based spread is reportedly being purchased in bulk to produce homebrew.

Haitians vote Sunday in parliamentary elections that are three years overdue. The parliament was dissolved after Haiti's government failed to hold a vote. Reporter Peter Granitz explains.

In Ferguson, Mo., people marked the anniversary of the 18-year-old's death with a moment of silence and a church service. Camille Phillips of St. Louis Public Radio reports on the day's activities.

Hitching a ride at the side of the road used to be a common practice, but now it's rarely heard of. So where have all the hitchhikers gone, and what does hitching look like in modern-day America?

The death of the highly respected hip-hop figure prompted an outpouring of tribute and personal stories from his community this weekend.

In an interview with NPR to be broadcast this week, the president spoke strongly of his critics, including some in his own party. He also talked about letting his passions show more in his sixth year.

School-based urban gardens can have a measurable positive impact on kids — from improving their diets to helping boost engagement with academics.

The spill on Wednesday sent heavy metals, arsenic and other contaminants into a waterway that flows into the San Juan National Forest. Estimates of the spill's size have risen sharply since then.