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White House tours are once again open to the public, offering people a glimpse into the East Wing of the first family's temporary home, including the Blue Room, Red Room and Green Room; the State Dining Room; the China Room; and a view of the White House Rose Garden.

It's not exactly easy to get in, but if you book in advance, it's once again possible to get a close-up view of the historical paintings, furnishings and knickknacks in the People's House.

The Moskva guided missile cruiser participates in a Russian military parade near a navy base in the Ukrainian town of Sevastopol in July 2011.

Russia now says 1 crew member died, 27 are missing in the sinking of its warship

Experts say the loss of the Moskva — the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet — is significant both symbolically and militarily, even if it doesn't deal a decisive blow to Russia's overall operations.

President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak during a visit to Crawford High School in Crawford, Texas, on Nov. 15, 2001. The appearance wrapped up a summit of the newly elected presidents in Texas.

With Bush in 2001, Putin sought to charm students at a rural Texas high school

Back in 2001, Vladimir Putin was seeking respect from world leaders while pledging a new openness in Russia. That's what brought him to tiny Crawford, Texas, at the invite of President George W. Bush.

Walk into August Wilson's life and plays in immersive new exhibit

Visitor's can step into Wilson's office - or the diner where he liked to write

A little girl looks on during an evening prayer on the eve of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Opinion: Three faith traditions come together for a weekend of remembrance

Ramadan, Passover, Easter - NPR's Scott Simon remarks on an unusual weekend when three of the world's major religions are celebrating their faiths.

Left: Edwardo Benavides and his son Jonathon Benavides Reyes are migrants from La Unión, El Salvador. They took this portrait at an informal migrant camp in the border city of Reynosa, Mexico. Right: Stephanie Solano, 17, from Zacapa, Guatemala takes a portrait of herself at the camp in Reynosa.

Sony photo awards: Computers on horseback, magnificent mountains, bathing elephants

The 2022 Sony World Photography Award-winners include a photo of a man in Argentina transporting computers on horseback and twin sisters at a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar.

Richard Moore, who is scheduled for execution later this month, has chosen to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair.

A South Carolina death row inmate picks a firing squad over the electric chair

Richard Bernard Moore is the first prisoner in South Carolina to face the choice of execution methods since the state made electrocution the default and gave inmates the option to face rifles instead.

People walk through a parking lot at the Columbiana Centre mall in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, as police investigate a shooting at the shopping center.

Police arrest a suspect in the South Carolina mall shooting

A 22-year-old male was taken into custody in connection with a shooting at a busy mall in the state's capital city that left 14 people injured.

Not much is known about General Aleksandr Dvornikov personally, but his record leading Russia's military intervention in Syria in 2016 earned him the nickname "the butcher of Syria."

What the ruthless new commander of Russia's military in Ukraine signals for the war

General Aleksandr Dvornikov is infamous for his ruthlessness while leading Russia's intervention in Syria. Now he's heading Russia's war in Ukraine, signaling that the violence could intensify.

Zack Tahhan, a witness who reportedly notified police of Frank James' whereabouts, gives an interview after leaving the 9th Precinct where James is currently being held in police custody for his connection to Monday's shooting in a subway station.

$50,000 reward for info leading to the suspected subway shooter will be split 5 ways

Authorities are not officially releasing their names, but several people have already stepped into the spotlight, claiming credit for their role in helping NYPD officers capture the alleged gunman.

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