World Jan 07

The strong winds that normally keep the masses of very cold air contained near the North Pole weakened this week, allowing frigid temperatures to reach down into the United States. Judy Woodruff talks to Andrew Freedman of Climate Central about…

World Jan 07

For the Somalia-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab, the 2013 attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, that killed 67 people is being used to inspire new soldiers. Jamal Osman of Independent Television News goes inside a camp where nearly…

Jan 06

Doctor-poet Rafael Campo reads "Primary Care" from his collection "Alternative Medicine."…

Nation Jan 06

In our news wrap Monday, Janet Yellen won Senate confirmation to lead the Federal Reserve. Taking over for outgoing chair Ben Bernanke, the former vice chair becomes the first woman to lead the U.S.'s central bank. Also, peace talks to…

World Jan 01

Malala hopes to earn prize of seeing 'every child to go to school'…

Dec 31

Watch Dubai's record-breaking New Year's fireworks…

Politics Dec 26

News Wrap: American kidnapped by al-Qaida makes video plea from Pakistan…

Dec 15

Nearly 20% of low income US households are "underbanked," according to the FDIC. But is providing access to traditional, mainstream financial services the best solution for everyone? A professor does double duty as a New York City check casher and…

Science Dec 14

Drone aircraft might be delivering Amazon orders to your door soon says Jeff Bezos But first states and the federal government are wrestling with the implications of many new, pilotless aircraft -- how they might affect civil liberties -- and…

Arts Dec 13

Ann Patchett lets readers into her personal life in new collection of essays…