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Performers dressed as Pikachu, a character from Pokemon series, march during the Pikachu Outbreak event hosted by The Pokemon Co. on August 9, 2017 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Rare Pokemon Oreos Are Selling For Thousands Of Dollars On eBay

One cookie featuring a rare Pokemon sold for $15,000 online, giving new meaning to the catchphrase, "Gotta catch 'em all."

<strong></strong>Engineer Marian Croak (left) and ophthalmologist Dr. Patricia Bath (right) are the first Black women to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in its nearly 50-year history.

Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame

Dr. Patricia Bath transformed cataract surgery and fought to eradicate preventable blindness. Marian Croak pioneered the technology behind audio- and videoconferencing and text-to-donate services.

Olaf Scholz, finance minister and SPD candidate for chancellor, after addressing his supporters following the German parliament election at the Social Democratic Party, SPD, headquarters in Berlin on Sunday.

Social Democrats Narrowly Beat Merkel's Bloc In German Elections

The center-left Social Democrats narrowly defeated outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right Union bloc. The winning party must forge an alliance with its rivals to form a government.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrive to update reporters on Democratic efforts to pass President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress Faces A Week of Critical Deadlines

Democrats must untangle a potential government shutdown Thursday, a potential federal default, a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a related vote on as much as $3.5 trillion in spending.

Cars from an Amtrak train that derailed rest near a train signal near Joplin, Mont. The westbound Empire Builder was en route to Seattle from Chicago with two locomotives and 10 cars.

Investigators Want To Know What Caused An Amtrak Train To Derail In Montana

The westbound train, Empire Builder, was on its way from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday after near Joplin, Mont., killing three people.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives applause during the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) election event on Sunday in Berlin. Voters have gone to the polls nationwide in elections that herald the end of Merkel's 16-year chancellorship.

Early Results Show The German Election Is Too Close To Call

Germany's two largest parties have emerged from Sunday's election in what amounts to a dead heat, according to preliminary results.

Members of Communist Party of India shout slogans during a protest against farm laws in Mumbai, India Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. The farmers called for a nation-wide strike Monday to mark one year since the legislation was passed, marking a return to protests that began over a year ago.

India's Farmers Renew Protests, Challenging Modi Government

Monday marks one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that farmers say will hurt their livelihoods.

Mary Bradshaw's fire-hardened home in Elkhorn, Oregon, on Feb. 26, 2021. It was one of few that survived the Beachie Creek fire in the area.

Oregon Has A New Plan To Protect Homes From Wildfire. Homebuilders Are Pushing Back

Industry groups and property owners are wary of mandating fire-resistant materials in new construction. There's also controversy over exactly where the new rules should be required.

Anthony Hamilton performs on Sept. 16 in New York City. <em>Love Is The New Black</em> is his first full length album in five years.

Anthony Hamilton On Being Vulnerable And His New Album 'Love Is The New Black'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, who delivers his first album in five years with the help of some friends including Jennifer Hudson.

A view of the entrance to Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City on May 14, 2020. Hospital and nursing home workers across New York are required to have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday, prompting concerns over noncompliance and potential staffing shortages.

New York May Use The National Guard To Replace Unvaccinated Health Care Workers

The state's vaccine mandate for hospital and nursing home workers takes effect on Monday, and officials are bracing for staffing shortages. Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a plan for filling them.

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