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Students and family members hold hands around a makeshift memorial in front of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where 17 people were killed on Feb. 14.

Students Walk Out To Protest Gun Violence 1 Month After Parkland Shooting

The demonstrations will last 17 minutes to honor the 17 killed last month. "If the government wants to keep getting paid, they need to listen to what we say," a Boise, Idaho, student said.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo (right) is President Trump's choice to replace Rex Tillerson, who has been fired as secretary of state.

Tillerson Vs. Pompeo: What Trump's Cabinet Shake-Up Might Mean For Policy

If confirmed, CIA Director Mike Pompeo would be a very different secretary of state than his predecessor, Rex Tillerson. Here is where they stand on North Korea, Iran, trade and chemistry with Trump.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her election by the Bundestag for a fourth term as chancellor on Wednesday in Berlin.

Germany's Angela Merkel Begins 4th Term On Shaky Ground

German lawmakers officially re-elected Chancellor Angela Merkel to lead the country "in what will be her last and likely toughest term."

British Prime Minister Theresa May says that "this relationship cannot be the same," after the use of a nerve agent on a former Russian spy who had become a British citizen.

U.K. Expels 23 Russian Diplomats Over Use Of Military-Grade Nerve Agent

Prime Minister Theresa May said Russia is "culpable for the attempted murder" of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England.

Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Thomas Brandon (from left), Acting Deputy FBI Director David Bowdich and U.S. Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center head Lina Alathari are sworn in before testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

After Mishandling Parkland Shooter Tip, FBI Answers Questions From Congress

The FBI says it received multiple tips about the alleged Florida school shooter but did not follow proper protocols and had to explain those failings to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Democrat Conor Lamb appears to have won the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, based on a review of the vote by public radio station WESA.

Democrat Conor Lamb Appears To Have Won Pa. Special Election. Here's What It Means

Lamb appears to have an insurmountable lead over Republican Rick Saccone, a big turnaround from President Trump's 20-point victory in 2016. It has Republicans worried about a possible Democratic wave.

Taylor Richardson, a 14-year-old aspiring astronaut, raised more than $100,000 to send girls to see the movie <em>A Wrinkle In Time</em>.

14-Year-Old Raises $100,000 To Treat Girls To 'A Wrinkle In Time'

Taylor Richardson set up a GoFundMe to raise $15,000 to send 1,000 girls to see the Disney film. But, with the help of J.J. Abrams, Chris Pine and Oprah, she surpassed her goal.

France's Finance Minister Sues Tech Giants Apple And Google

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced Wednesday a lawsuit against Apple and Google for what he claims are "abusive" practices against software developers. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Le Maire about the lawsuit and tension between European countries and American tech giants.

Immigrant Advocates Claim ICE Is Targeting And Deporting Them For Speaking Out

Immigrant advocates across the country are accusing federal immigration authorities of using deportation as a tool to silence activists. Federal lawsuits have identified 16 undocumented immigrant leaders who have been arrested nationwide.

Chicago Students Add Time To Walkout For Local Victims Of Gun Violence

In Chicago, some students who walked out of class on Wednesday added extra time to their tribute — 17 minutes for the individuals killed in Florida, plus three minutes more for other victims of gun violence in Chicago, including a police commander.

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