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Members of the New England Patriots — and players across the league — kneel during the national anthem before Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.

Trump Embroiled In 2 Controversies About Professional Sports, Race And Culture

In remarks Friday night in Alabama, Trump took issue with NFL players who have knelt in protest during the national anthem. And on Twitter Saturday, he targeted Stephen Curry of the NBA.

PHOTOS: A 4-Year Mission To Present A New Vision Of Beauty

Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc spent four years making portraits of women around the world. "In the end, I think beauty just means just being yourself," she says.

Harrison Browne, seen here playing for the Buffalo Beauts, says he feels lucky to be part of a league that accepts him and wants him to feel comfortable.

Transgender Hockey Player Postpones Hormone Treatment To Keep Playing

Sports leagues have struggled with how to define gender when it comes to deciding who can play. Pro hockey player Harrison Browne has decided to postpone hormone therapy for one more year on the ice.

Goodbye, For Now, To A Vital Source For Native American News

Indian Country Today Media Network announced it would "cease active operations." That leaves a big hole in news coverage by, and about, Native Americans.

Two-year-old Robbie Klein of West Roxbury, Mass., has hemophilia, a medical condition that interferes with his blood's ability to clot normally. His parents, both teachers, worry that his condition could make it hard for them to get insurance to cover his expensive medications if the law changes.

Biggest Flash Points In The Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill

The bill would make big changes to the nation's health care system by rolling back key requirements of Obamacare, including that insurers not charge more to people with pre-existing conditions.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said Sunday morning on CNN's <em>State of the Union</em> that it's "difficult to envision a scenario where I would end up voting for this bill."

For Republicans, Rounding Up Health Care Votes Could Prove Impossible

Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday it's "difficult to envision" voting for the latest GOP bill, as Sen. Ted Cruz spoke up to say he might oppose it. Any single senator's opposition would sink the bill.

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho speaks during the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday.

U.S.-North Korea Discord Goes Beyond Discourse To A Show Of Military Force

North Korea's foreign minister referred to Pyongyang's "nuclear hammer of justice," when he spoke at the U.N. Saturday, the same day the U.S. flew bombers near North Korean shores.

Lucille Simpson, far right, and her daughter Gwendolyn Norman, both from Detroit, Mich., wait in line to enter the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Cultural on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 1.

National Museum Of African American History And Culture Celebrates 1 Year

Thousands of people flock to the museum each day, making it one of the most popular Smithsonian destinations in the nation's capital.

In this Dec. 10, 2015, file photo, pedestrians crossing from Mexico into the United States at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry wait in line in San Diego.

Trump Administration Revises Travel Ban To Expand Beyond Muslim-Majority Countries

New restrictions will apply to North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, starting on Oct. 18. Sudan has been dropped from the travel ban, which is before the Supreme Court next month.

AfD top candidates Alexander Gauland, left, and Alice Weidel celebrate with their supporters during the election party of the nationalist Alternative for Germany, in Berlin, Sunday, after the polling stations for the parliament elections closed.

Germany's Political Earthquake: Making Sense Of The Right Shift In Elections

"We will hunt Chancellor Merkel. We will bring our county and our nation back," AfD leader Alexander Gauland told a cheering crowd of supporters. Is this a foretaste of the new tone in the parliament?

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