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None of the Arab uprisings of 2011 has yet produced a stable, democratic nation. The crisis in Egypt and the civil war in Syria reflect the turmoil in the region, while Tunisia can point to some political progress.

Democrats see opportunity in Texas' fast-growing Latino population. But the Republican Party is strong in Texas — very strong. Still, the GOP is split on how to handle the upcoming demographic changes: play to the base or try to recruit new Republicans?

The plane carrying Bolivia's president Evo Morales was diverted to Austria over suspicions that Edward Snowden — the former NSA agent who leaked sensitive documents to the press — was on board.

Months after the Boston bombings, big cities are anticipating heavily attended — and heavily guarded — July 4th celebrations. We speak with the mayor of Philadelphia about his city's plans.

In a surprising move, the Obama administration announced a major delay in a critical part of the Affordable Care Act. NPR's Julie Rovner joins us to explain the political implications and what it means for people who are uninsured.

Some of the most famous words ever written about Gettysburg were penned by the great southern writer William Faulkner. Southern author Ron Rash says one key passage is about Faulkner himself.

The latest movie take on the New American Family: Our kids are all right — or they would be, if all us idiosyncratic grownups stopped acting like stoked toddlers and got with the program. Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Allison Janney and Sam Rockwell anchor a cheerfully profane coming-of age dramedy.

Recent pop hits by Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus exist at the juncture where simple fun turns confusing and potentially dangerous, which makes them perfect representatives of our era.

It's never an easy task to remake a beloved part of American culture, but director Zack Snyder took the challenge with Superman in his new film Man of Steel. He talked with NPR's Linda Wertheimer on Morning Edition about the Superman mythology, and showed us some superhero love.

The small town of Gettysburg, Pa., has rolled out the red carpet for tens of thousands of visitors this week. The town hopes the tourists, descending to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, will mean a $100 million boost to the local economy.