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Renee Montagne talks to Lawrence Wright of The New Yorker about his article on the impact of U.S. hostage policy on 5 families whose children where held hostage in Syria by the Islamic State.

Michel Martin hosts a live storytelling event around police and community relations in Los Angeles. Join the online conversation by using #StreetsAndBeats.

Some retailers have pulled Confederate-themed items from their shelves after the South Carolina shooting suspect appeared in photos with the flag. The debate over what the flag symbolizes continues.

The 44-year-old Indian-American governor, who entered the presidential race Wednesday, was once seen as a rising star in the GOP. But presidential hopes are dimming.

Minibuses typically stop anywhere you ask, but drivers in the Siberian city of Omsk are protesting the court ruling by only making official stops.

Board President Toni Preckwinkle is considering a one percent increase to the Cook County sales tax.Preckwinkle said in a 2010 campaign ad that she would…

Chicago Public Schools’ struggling finances appear to be caught in the ongoing dispute between Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and top Democrats.There…

The thousands of tons of meat have an estimated value of more than $480 million — but also pose serious health risks, officials said.

The death of the unarmed black man was a homicide that resulted from "acts of omission" by the police, according to The Baltimore Sun.

Scientists are trying to predict what might happen if genetically modified salmon escaped growth facilities. It's a scenario often raised by critics who don't want the FDA to approve sale of the fish.