American politics are more divided than at any time in modern history — and that rift is as wide as it gets when it comes to foreign policy, something made very clear after the Paris attacks.
Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia voted to hear the case over whether documents from Planned Parenthood of Northern New England should be turned over to an anti-abortion group.
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Audrey Kurth Cronin, director of the international security program at George Mason University, about her article in Foreign Affairs in which she explains why counterterrorism won't stop the latest jihadist threat.
France's president said the attacks in Paris were planned in Syria, organized in Belgium and carried out in France. Authorities are carrying out a wide-reaching investigation to figure out who was responsible, how they brought it about and whether similar plots are still in the works.
More than half a dozen governors have come out against Syrian refugees being resettled in their states. The backlash follows terrorist attacks in Paris and heightened security concerns in the U.S. At least one of the identified terrorists had ties to Syria.
Large demonstrations at Yale University over recent weeks have drawn attention to students' concerns about institutional racism. A student-led movement is calling for some big changes on campus.
Security officials say the Paris attacks are an example why law enforcement needs to access encrypted data. Privacy advocates and the tech industry say such "back doors" are not the best solution.
The company, EDMC, also agrees to adopt new safeguards for recruiting and disclosure. Education Secretary Duncan calls it "a clear warning to other career colleges out there."