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In <em>Batman: Urban Legends #6</em>, Robin (Tim Drake) comes to a realization. Writer: Meghan Fitzmartin. Art: Belén Ortega. Color: Alejandro Sánchez.

Batman's Sidekick Robin Comes Out. It Makes Sense, If You Were Paying Attention

In the pages of a DC Comics anthology series, Tim Drake — the third young man to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Robin, has a "lightbulb moment" realization — but his journey is only beginning.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a bill that forces death row inmates to choose between the electric chair or a firing squad if lethal injection drugs aren't available. The state's electric chair is seen here in Columbia, S.C.

With Lethal Injections Harder To Come By, Some States Are Turning To Firing Squads

Unable to obtain lethal injection drugs, some states have turned to outmoded alternatives, which also includes the electric chair, to execute prisoners on death row.

Left: Tim Scott, R-S.C., walks through the U.S. Capitol before delivering the GOP response to President Biden's address to a joint session of Congress.

President Biden, GOP's Tim Scott Offer Diverging Views Of Race In America

Biden talked about "the knee of injustice on the neck of Black Americans," while Scott declared, "America is not a racist country." But there was some overlap on policing issues.

An employee places bouquets on shelves in Bogotá on Feb. 1, as Colombia prepares to export flowers for Valentine's Day amid the new coronavirus pandemic.

There's A Good Chance Your Valentine's Flowers Come From Colombia

The country is the top flower exporter to the U.S. When the pandemic hit, farmers feared they'd have to destroy flower beds and lay off thousands of workers. Here's why that didn't happen.

Mariah Carey, coffee makers and other highlights from the Olympic opening ceremony

NPR reporters at the Milan opening ceremony layered up and took notes.

German Actors Say Now Is The Time. Stage Mass Coming Out

Over 180 German actors who identify themselves as members of the LGBTQ+ community signed a manifesto calling for changes in the industry. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to actor Jules Elting.

History And Race In America In 'Red At The Bone'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Jacqueline Woodson about her new novel Red at the Bone. It looks at race and history in America through the story of two families in Brooklyn.

President Trump nominated Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chairman, but the president has often criticized Powell over Fed policy.

Jerome Powell Has The Most Humiliating Job In America

No Federal Reserve chair has ever been ridiculed publicly as much as Powell has. And that's despite the central bank's unprecedented efforts to save the American economy.

Julia Steiner sings about estrangement in Ratboys album, 'Singin' to an Empty Chair'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Julia Steiner of the band Ratboys. Their new album is called "Singin' to an Empty Chair."

Saturday Sports: It's Finals Weekend In Wimbledon, The NBA, Euro Cup And Copa America

Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discusses the ongoing felony assault investigation against the Dodger's Trevor Bauer as well as the Wimbledon, NBA, Euro Cup and Copa América games this weekend.

Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea's 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in 2018. At least one foreign policy expert warns that U.S. adversaries could take advantage of the uncertainty stemming from President Trump's positive coronavirus test.

Could U.S. Adversaries Exploit America's Moment Of Confusion?

President Trump's battle with the coronavirus could create an opportunity for Iran, China, Russia or North Korea to take advantage of America's seeming leadership vacuum.

Coastal Residents Question Where Funds Will Come From To Fight Rising Sea Levels

Facebook's campus on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay is at risk from rising sea levels. So is a nearby low-income community. That's raising questions about who should be paying for climate change.

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