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  • Young women listen to a talk on domestic violence and HIV prevention near Lome, Togo, in April. Abused women in sub-Saharan Africa and India are at higher risk for HIV than women who haven't experienced violence.
    WHO Finds Violence Against Women Is 'Shockingly' Common
    The first comprehensive global study to be conducted finds that domestic violence kills many women and leaves others with long-standing physical and mental health problems, including sexually transmitted diseases and depression.
  • Saudi men walk to the King Fahad hospital in the city of Hofuf on Sunday. In eastern Saudi Arabia, where outbreaks of the MERS virus have been concentrated, people have resumed their habits of shaking hands and kissing.
    Outbreak In Saudi Arabia Echoes SARS Epidemic 10 Years Ago
    Middle East Respiratory Syndrome emerged a year ago in Saudi Arabia, although the world didn't find out about it until September, when researchers said it was caused by a previously unknown virus that's in the same family as SARS.
  • Will Brazil's About-Face Drive Back Protests?
    An increase in bus fare sparked protests in Brazil this week. But even though some municipalities are rolling back the fares, people are still frustrated by the high cost of living and poor government services. Guest host Celeste Headlee takes a closer look at the anti-government protests.
  • The sun rises over the Singapore Central Business District as smog shrouds the city-state on Thursday.
    Singapore Endures Record Smog
    The choking haze that's enveloped the city state is being caused by brush fires in Indonesia, and Singapore's premier says it could last for weeks.
  • Insomnia, feeling isolated, and bursts of anger are symptoms of the anxiety disorder known as PTSD.
    PTSD Plagues 1 In 4 Survivors Of Stroke
    The fear and anxiety of post-traumatic stress disorder can be caused by medical crises like a stroke or heart attack, researchers say. They think that's partly due to the life-threatening medical emergency, and partly due to the chaos of the American health care system.
  • Workers process shrimp at a factory in Thailand in 2009.
    Why Slave Labor Still Plagues The Global Food System
    As consumers, we are at one end of a food supply chain that sometimes leads back to slavery, a State Department report on human trafficking reveals.
  • Goodman and Crystal reunite - for college classes?
    Actors John Goodman and Billy Crystal are once again taking on their roles as Mike and Sully in Monsters University, the latest movie from Disney/Pixar.…
  • The final outcome of the congressional fight over immigration will be as unpredictable as the result of Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
    Why The Immigration Fight Seems Like The NBA Finals
    Like the contest between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs, the effort to pass a comprehensive immigration bill in Congress is proving wildly unpredictable.
  • Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the opening bell on Thursday.
    Dow Loses 350 Points After Fed Hints It Will Stop Buying Bonds
    The sharp drop follows remarks by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke that the central bank's monthly bond-buying spree could soon end. Fears over a freeze in interbank lending in China have also contributed to investor concerns.
  • Attorney General Eric Holder reportedly signed off on the FISA court rulings that allowed the NSA to retain domestic communications under some circumstances.
    NSA Reportedly Allowed To Keep Some Domestic Communications
    The Guardian newspaper says that in 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on an NSA policy allowing the agency to retain "inadvertently acquired" data on U.S. citizens and residents.
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