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A look back at how Godzilla and King Kong first roared onto screen

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is out. We listen back to archival interviews with film historian Rudy Behlmer about the original 1933 King Kong and with Steve Ryfle about the original 1954 Godzilla.

Ed Frerotte, of Petqua pet store, and the store cat Frankie stand at the counter on May 22, 2008, in New York. New York has become the latest state to ban the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in pet stores in an attempt to target commercial breeding operations decried by critics as “puppy mills.” The law, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, will take effect in 2024.

'Puppy Mill' bills go before Massachusetts legislative committee

The bills are seeking to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in Massachusetts pet shops. The proposals went before a legislative panel on Beacon Hill Wednesday.

Remarkably resilient refugees: A teen on his own, a woman who was raped

Sudan's civil war has displaced 10 million citizens. Here are profiles of two young people from the most vulnerable groups: an unaccompanied minor caring for twin brothers, a woman who was raped.

Artists UMI (left) and Louis VI (right) teamed up with the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live to re-release songs with nature sounds for Earth Day.

Nature has a mixtape. The U.N. hopes young people will listen to it

The Museum for the United Nations has partnered with musicians to re-release some of their songs with added nature sounds to generate royalties for conservation efforts.

FILE: State police officers investigate the scene after a West Hartford police officer shot and killed Mike Alexander-Garcia, August 08, 2023.

Attorneys raise new questions in West Hartford police shooting that left man dead

At issue are the status of the officer who fatally shot Mike Alexander-Garcia and the length of time between the shooting and rendering of first aid.

A gay Ugandan man holds a pride flag as he poses for a photograph in Uganda in March.

Uganda starts charging people under extreme anti-LGBTQ law, raising execution fears

Two men in Uganda are the first to be charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under a harsh new law that carries the death penalty. Their cases highlight the threats for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda.

Anger and grief in Buffalo as police call Tops market shooting a hate crime

Investigators say the 18-year-old man accused in a mass shooting Saturday in Buffalo, New York, scouted the location in advance.

In this image made from video, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks about a stabbing attack during a press conference, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand authorities say they shot and killed a violent extremist after he entered a supermarket and stabbed and injured six shoppers. Ardern described Friday's incident as a terror attack.

A Man Is Shot Dead By New Zealand Police After He Attacks 6 In A Supermarket

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the man was a Sri Lankan national who was inspired by the Islamic State group and described the incident as a terror attack.

Israel and Hezbollah are on the brink of war. This isn't the first time

Israel and Hezbollah fought brief wars in 1996 and 2006. Both times, Israel thought it would teach Hezbollah a quick and painful lesson. Yet that didn’t happen. Now there’s the possibility of a third round, and Hezbollah has more firepower than ever.

Sexual assault victim sits with their legs crossed on a park bench in Meriden, Connecticut. The victim asked to remain anonymous. (Ayannah Brown/Connecticut Public)

Reporter's Notebook: Investigating arrests for false reports of sexual assault

Our investigation found that the victim is not alone, and many other victims of sexual assault have similar experiences when reporting their assault to the police.

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