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The alleged mastermind of the Sept.11 attacks and four other defendants appeared in a military courtroom at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, over the weekend. The hearing was supposed to be a straightforward arraignment, but nothing went according to plan.

Vice President Joe Biden said he is "absolutely comfortable" with gay couples who marry getting the same civil rights and liberties as heterosexual couples. President Obama does not publicly support gay marriage.

Mitt Romney is not the only Republican running for president. Congressman Ron Paul of Texas is still in the race. Over the weekend in Nevada, Paul supporters outnumber Romney backers at the state GOP convention in Sparks.

Cash-strapped states are embracing the millions of dollars in new tax revenue coming from shale oil and gas development. But there aren't enough inspectors to make sure the sites aren't polluting. The problem seems especially apparent in Colorado, which now has more than 47,000 active oil and gas wells but the state employs just 17 inspectors.

The election of Socialist Francois Hollande in France and the rejection of austerity policies in Greece raise serious questions about the future of the euro and the fate of the continent's economic union.

Democratic Representative from Chicago introduces a bill that would prevent a state funding cutoff for child care providers in Illinois. Last week, the…

The creator and star of HBO's new series Girls addresses the growing backlash against the show, which follows four 20-somethings as they navigate the ups and downs of life in New York City.

The greatest predators that ever roamed Earth suffered just as we mammals did: Large, flealike bloodsucking insects liked to dine on the dinos and even may have carried diseases.

Weekends on All Things Considered's series, Movies I've Seen A Million Times features filmmakers, actors, writers and directors talking about the movies that they never get tired of watching. In this first installment we hear from The Big Chill writer-director Lawrence Kasdan, who's latest film, Darling Companion, is in theaters now.

French voters go to the polls Sunday to choose between incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy and socialist contender Francois Hollande. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley tells host Rachel Martin what's at stake.