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Professor Elvira Maria Restrepo of the University of Miami took a leave of absence from her job to work with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in selling the FARC peace deal to the public. On Sunday, the majority of people voted against the peace deal. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Restrepo about her reaction to the failure of the referendum.

In an effort to boost diversity and interest in firefighting, the Los Angeles fire department created special career-focused programs in local high schools.

The Sycamore City Council adopted an ordinance Monday that regulates donation boxes for clothes, shoes and other products. The measure addresses recent…

The Orioles were playing the Blue Jays in Toronto when Hyun Soo Kim was nearly hit by a can chucked from the stands. Baltimore lost the wild card game, too; Toronto advances in the series.

Andrew Davies, a politician from Wales, was talking about Britain's exit from the E.U. At a key point in his speech, his stomach took over: "Mark my words. We will make breakfast — Brexit a success."

Harold Martin was arrested on Aug. 27; his case was made public Wednesday. Authorities say a search of his home found multiple top secret documents "obtained from sensitive intelligence."

An analysis of global demographics indicates the maximum human life span may have peaked at around 115 years. That's despite medical advances and the occasional person who lives a few years longer.

Rodrigo Duterte's repeated provocative statements are straining relations with the U.S. And his disparaging remarks about the U.S. president aren't helping Obama's pivot to Asia.

"People see you onstage and, yeah, I'd want to be that guy," Springsteen says. "I want to be that guy myself very often."

A report from Chicago-based nonprofit Truth in Accounting found taxpayers would have to pay more than $45,000 each to cover the state’s unfunded debts.…