Mar 13th, 2010 · Thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters converged on the Thai capital Saturday, giving the government an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament or face mass marches on key spots in the city.
Feb 21st, 2010 · Marines and Afghan units converged Sunday on a dangerous western quarter of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, with NATO forces facing "determined resistance" as their assault on the southern town enters its second week.
Nov 20th, 2009 · Thousands of University of California students converged on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles Thursday, as regents adopted a 30 percent fee hike. It's one of the latest signs of California's continuing economic crisis. UC officials say, faced with a huge deficit of their own, they have no choice but to raise the fees. Many students say they can't afford to pay more.
Nov 19th, 2009 · In Los Angeles, University of California regents adopted a 30-percent increase in tuition in the face of a huge system-wide deficit. The vote came as thousands of angry students converged on the UCLA campus in protest.
Jul 23rd, 2009 · Steam train enthusiasts from around the world are converging on Owosso, Mich., this week for a once-in-a-generation gathering. The Steam Railroading Institute is hosting a train festival it says is unlike anything since the World's Fair in 1984.
Jun 26th, 2009 · Fans around the world are mourning the loss of Michael Jackson. The pop icon died Thursday at the age of 50. Jackson was hoping for a comeback after years of personal and financial setbacks. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.
May 27th, 2009 · By 1926, at age 16, Goodman was already a jazz virtuoso. But when he finally hit the big time, ushering in the Swing Era in the mid-1930s, his arrival converged with a burst of modernity throughout the U.S.
Apr 1st, 2009 · To kick off a new NPR series on the U.S.-born children of immigrant parents, Neda Ulaby talks to three actors of South Asian heritage — asking how inhabiting two worlds helps them shape the characters they play.