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In an op-ed in The Washington Post, Georgetown professor Daniel Byman says U.S. policy focuses too much on removing the dictator and not on filling the void left behind. He says that to help in Syria, the U.S. and its allies should train the rebels and use "tough love to cajole and reward the opposition."

Chinese authorities pulled Apple iPads from shelves, because Proview Technology says it registered the name first, and while it reached an agreement with Apple in 2010, the company says it still holds the rights to use the name in mainland China.

A Grammy-winning pop diva whose voice inspired generations of musicians, Houston died Saturday at 48. Her musical director and friend, Michael Baker — and bass player Matthew Garrison, who played on Houston's final tour — share memories.

Navi Pillay urged the U.N. Security Council to take the Syrian regime to the International Criminal Court.

NPR reporters break down the president's budget proposal, exploring where he wants to spend and where he wants to make cuts.

Bright Moments is an apt name for Pratt's music: He writes pop songs that leap and tumble with an exotic, diverse mix of sounds.

Everybody says children don't get enough sleep, and they've been saying that since at least 1905. Scientists still aren't sure how much time children need, according to a new study. But the experts always say they need more.

The judge also said Sandusky, who is awaiting a trial on charges of sexual offenses against children, could leave his home to assist with his defense.

Chemical companies are the latest beneficiaries of natural gas drilling booms across the country, especially near the Marcellus Shale region in the Northeast. The ethane-rich gas there is providing a cheap resource, prompting chemical companies to build new plants, expand existing ones and even reopen shuttered facilities.

A Spanish company has begun drilling for oil in the Caribbean north of Cuba, just 80 miles from the Florida coast. Researchers and response crews in Florida are already making contingency plans for a possible spill.