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Thirteen years in the making, the Prison Rape Elimination Act is starting to have an impact. Texas Gov. Rick Perry says it's "ill-conceived," but many other states are adopting the law's standards.

The Viennese writer was once one of the world's most translated authors, but after his death he was forgotten — until now. Wes Anderson credits Zweig's writing at the end of his latest film.

Join us in celebrating Carl Kasell's 80th birthday.

The pioneering house DJ Frankie Knuckles, who died Monday at 59, made deep, complex music that packed dance floors for nearly four decades.

Three candidates have emerged from the pack as the country prepares to vote on Saturday. With President Hamid Karzai stepping down, Afghanistan appears poised for its first-ever democratic transition.

The Palestinian president is attempting to gain the benefits of statehood outside the U.S.-brokered negotiating process.

If you've dreamed about winning a jackpot and still keeping your life relatively private, B. Raymond Buxton may be your hero. He claimed his prize with a sense of humor, but without showing his face.

WHYY's Maiken Scott wanted to find out, so she spent a morning at a busy Ob/Gyn and midwifery practice in Philadelphia.

Ninety-five percent of the world's ATMs run Windows XP. Banks are under pressure to upgrade or the ATMs could be more vulnerable.

The magnitude-8.2 earthquake hit last night, killing eight people. Chile's president has declared a state of emergency.