Can A Bath Of Milk And Honey Replace Female Genital Mutilation?
The chief of the U.N. has called for a "better way" to mark the coming-of-age of girls. Some communities are paving the way with a new kind of ritual.
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As Bush Campaign Goes Down, The Knives Come Out
A fundraiser for the pro-Bush superPAC Right to Rise USA blasted the campaign strategy in an NPR interview. Now, he's accused of having an ax to grind against Bush's campaign manager.
Hillary Clinton Hitches Her Health Care Wagon To Obamacare
Rather than sweeping reform, Clinton's health plan is a collection of tweaks to the Affordable Care Act. The proposed changes are aimed at trimming consumer costs and improving coverage.
Revived Streetcars May Be On Track For Disappointment
New York City plans to add streetcars to connect its isolated areas, but critics are wary. Streetcars in other cities have few riders, and Washington, D.C.'s streetcar opening was delayed for years.
Federal Judge Greenlights Conservative Group To Look Into Clinton Emails
The judge said he will allow Judicial Watch to take steps to find out whether the State Department and former Secretary Hillary Clinton "deliberately thwarted" an open records law.
Puerto Rico Freezes Condom Prices To Prevent Zika Profiteering
With Zika spreading in Puerto Rico, the government has forbidden stores from raising prices on mosquito repellent, window screens, larvicides and condoms.
Michael Hayden: Blame Intel Agencies, Not White House, For Getting Iraq Wrong
The former NSA chief said the intelligence agencies were convinced that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Hayden discusses his role in an interview with NPR's Robert Siegel.
Why Aren't People Declaring The GOP Race Over — And Trump The Winner?
In any normal year, a Republican who wins big in New Hampshire and South Carolina would practically be seen as the presumptive nominee. So why isn't that happening this year?
Obama Says Guantanamo Prison Doesn't Help U.S. Security, 'It Undermines It'
The president calls the facility in Cuba "a stain on our broader record." The administration's plan to close the prison isn't expected to go very far in Congress.
Study In Your PJs? What A High School 'Work From Home Day' Looks Like
No alarm. No school bus. No problem. Thanks to a school's laptop program, everyone takes a virtual lesson.