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Cheese rinds may seem simple, even discardable, but the microbial world they contain is complex. Among their inhabitants: bacterial swimmers that hop on highways of fungal tendrils to get around.

Photographer Jacob Blickenstaff documented Sharon Jones for years both on- and off-stage. Here, he shares archival shots of the dearly departed star.

Last month, photographer Cayla Nimmo documented the scenes of Diné Pride in Window Rock, Ariz. The festivities were in the shadow of the Navajo Nation's same-sex marriage ban.

On festivals that range from Day of the Dead to Easter, Mexicans hide their true identity behind fantastic masks that conjure up both indigenous — and European — traditions.

Five former NASA astronauts who flew on space missions reflect on some of the awe-inspiring photos from Apollo 11, the first lunar landing flight.

On this Fourth of July, NPR presents our annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. Read the original text alongside photos of the NPR staff members who performed the reading.

For one family fleeing violence in Honduras, the past is terrifying, the present is confusing, and the future is uncertain. They recently visited an El Paso immigration court as they seek asylum.

For the first time, President Trump is spending more on staff than Barack Obama did during his final year as president.

NPR sent photographers across the country to document the stark differences between school districts right next to each other. This is what they saw.

Seven years ago, NPR's David Gilkey was killed while on assignment in Afghanistan. A longtime colleague pays tribute to his life and passion: "He played the role of witness for us all."