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Saudi Arabian women made history by voting and winning public office for the first time. But there are still many obstacles to an equal role in public life.

Two years after announcing ambitious plans to open a branch campus in Israel, Texas A&M University is scaling back.The university now plans to open a $5.5…

Bergdahl, who was held by the Taliban for five years after he left his base in Afghanistan in 2009, could be sentenced to life in prison.

A Baltimore jury is deliberating whether a police officer is guilty of manslaughter and assault in an incident that sparked protests and raised questions about police negligence.

The Federal Reserve has held interest rates at super low levels for years in an effort to bolster the economy, but it is expected to raise rates for the first time in seven years this week.

NPR has reaction from Russia, China and Brazil on the climate deal reached over the weekend in Paris.

Stephen Colbert made fun of it, but in a lawsuit against a car dealer, Mark Oberholtzer says he received thousands of threatening calls after his truck was seen in the hands of Islamists.

Author Aja Raden says jewelry is the perfect lens through which to view human history. In Stoned, she tells the story of the glass beads used to purchase Manhattan and the rise of the wristwatch.

After a lengthy rest and rehabilitation period for his voice, Cas Haley is back with a new album, a different record label, and a fresh outlook on music…

On Sunday, French voters elect regional leaders around the country, and the far right, anti-immigrant National Front could find itself for the first time ever taking the top spot in one or more regions.