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Frank DeAngelis, principal of Columbine High School, is retiring. The mass shooting there has defined his career, but he has never felt comfortable being in the national spotlight.

The Geronimo Hotshots are one of seven elite Native American firefighting teams in the U.S. The pay is good, and firefighting jobs are one of only a few ways for many young men on the reservation to earn a living. And it turns out that much of the community there is dependent on the fire season.

The idea behind Suspended Coffees: Buy a cup of coffee in advance for a stranger who couldn't otherwise afford it. The movement took off in cafes across Europe. It's now finding its legs in the U.S.

A Florida man has made it his mission to clean the decades of grime off tombstones of military veterans. He makes the headstones look better, but also learns about the fallen men and women's history.

Indian-administered Kashmir is now in its fourth day of a communications blackout, following the government's decision to revoke its special status. Pakistan has downgraded diplomatic ties.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with GOP strategist Mike Murphy about Republican views on the impeachment inquiry hearings.

Iranians headed to the polls on Friday to elect a new president. Many people there feel the outcome won't make much difference since the reins of power will remain with the Supreme Leader, Ayatolah Khamenei. Analysts will be closely watching voter turn-out.

There's potentially some good news about Ebola: While cases are still rising in Sierra Leone, the outbreak shows signs of slowing in Liberia. Communities are banding together to get Ebola out.

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro discusses the week at the White House and in the Joe Biden campaign with NPR's Domenico Montanaro.

Rochester, N.Y.'s police chief resigned Tuesday along with other department leaders. The department has been the subject of protests after the death of a Black man during his arrest.