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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange lost an appeal to Britain's highest court to stop his extradition to Sweden, where he's wanted for questioning in connection with two sex crimes.

As global population grows, so does the demand for water. Yet less than one percent of the planet's supply is potable, and estimates suggest that 40% of…

While Congress debates food stamp cuts, the government should disclose where the program's costs are going and how much retailers and banks are profiting, says a new consumer watchdog report, Food Stamps: Follow The Money.

The files contain information about accusations of molestation; abuse; the names of victims; and steps the Boy Scouts did and didn't take to prevent abuse. Victims' names will be redacted.

From: Backstory with the American History Guys. marking June 18th, the bicentennial of the War of 1812.Some called it the "Second War of Independence,"…

For commentator Barbara J. King, it's one thing to study the ins and outs of animal emotion as part of her day job. It's quite another when she shares up-close the emotions expressed by some of the 26 cats, including strays and ferals, under her care.

May also marked the 327th consecutive month with above average temperatures.

Egypt's Supreme Court declared recent elections illegal and ordered the Islamist-led parliament dissolved. The decision, by judges who were appointed by former dictator Hosni Mubarak, escalates the power struggle between the military government and the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists.

NPR's Pentagon correspondent, Tom Bowman, recently spent several weeks in Afghanistan following the last major combat offensive in the region. He and Andrew Exum of the Center for a New American Security talk about the situation on the ground just two years shy of the withdrawal deadline.

Love this Giant,a brass-centric album featuring singing and songwriting from Byrne and St. Vincent's Annie Clarke, will be out on September 11. The pair will tour in the fall.