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The huge statue of Chairman Mao Zedong in central China's Henan province before it was demolished.

Mysterious Giant Golden Statue Of Mao Is Gone

It's not immediately clear why the 121-foot-high homage to Mao Zedong in central China was brought down, but widespread ridicule might have had something to do with it.

Fans of late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister are calling for a new heavy element to be named after him.

Put Lemmy On The Periodic Table: More Than 100,000 Sign Petition

To many, the life and career of Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister personified heavy metal. Now his fans want his name on one of four new elements on the periodic table.

Forty-four states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, participate in the Powerball lottery.

Powerball Pot At Record $800 Million — And Growing

Before the next drawing, on Saturday night, experts say the lottery could top $1 billion.

Afghan security forces patrol near their base in the Marjah district of Helmand province on Dec. 23. Dozens of Marines were killed in Marjah five years ago, and since then the Taliban have slipped back in. Now American forces are increasingly being drawn back into the fight.

U.S. Forces Increasingly Drawn Back Into Afghanistan's Battles

The president said the U.S. combat mission is over, but a Green Beret died Tuesday during an assault on Taliban forces. "Americans are very much in the thick of these fights," says a retired general.

Will Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Face Extradition To U.S.?

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán was recaptured by Mexican authorities on Friday after months on the run. A former drug prosecutor predicts that Mexico will continue to resist pressure to extradite Guzman.

Palestinian activist Issa Amro advocates nonviolence in the West Bank city of Hebron. He recently talked a teenage girl out of an attack, but acknowledges it can be difficult to persuade young Palestinians to his position. In the background, Israeli soldiers patrol an olive tree grove next to his home, which the army has declared off-limits to non-residents.

In Hebron, A City Hit Hard By Violence, A Palestinian Preaches Nonviolence

Many Palestinian stabbing attacks against Israelis have come from the West Bank city of Hebron. One activist is urging his fellow Palestinians to find other ways to oppose Israel.

This painting of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart shows him at the keyboard at the age of 9.

'Geography Of Genius' Explores How Surroundings Influence Ideas

Author Eric Weiner identifies Renaissance Florence, Classical Athens and Silicon Valley as "genius clusters." And he explains how the right amount of friction and competition can help geniuses thrive.

San Diego Stumped On How To Stop The Stink

Sea lion poop is frustrating residents in the San Diego neighborhood of La Jolla who pay top dollar for their ocean views. But fixing the problem isn't as simple as just scraping off the waste.

How Actor Sean Penn Came To Interview 'El Chapo' For 'Rolling Stone'

Rolling Stone published the interview Saturday night with the Mexican druglord. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's David Folkenflik and NPR's Carrie Kahn about how this meeting came about.

Cologne Attacks Intensify Migrant Crisis Conversation

Many suspects in the New Year's eve attacks in Cologne, Germany, are asylum seekers. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Soraya Nelson about how the attacks are stirring the migrant crisis debate.

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