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An Afghan soldier stands at a mortar training range near Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Afghan forces are still receiving help from the U.S. as they battle the Taliban. This photo was taken by NPR's David Gilkey shortly before he was killed by the Taliban on June 5.

Afghanistan: A Tragic Return To A War With No End

The most critical question in Afghanistan today is whether the Afghan military can keep the country safe from the Taliban. An NPR team went looking for the answer, and two of the group were killed.

Microsoft Reveals 'Epic' Xbox Sales

Microsoft announced sales of its new Xbox One topped 3 million units by the end of 2013. In a blog post, the company called it "the most epic launch of Xbox by all measures." The third generation console was available a week before Thanksgiving.

Germany's Jan Ullrich talks to the media in front of his hotel in Blaesheim near Strasbourg on Friday. A favorite to win, Ullrich has withdrawn from the Tour de France under the cloud of a doping scandal in Spain.

Doping Allegations Rock Tour de France

A day before the start of the Tour de France, star riders Jan Ullrich and Ivan Basso have been banned from cycling's top event over doping allegations. Other competitors are also implicated. Phil Liggett of the Outdoor Life Network details the scandal for Madeleine Brand.

White House political adviser Karl Rove leaves the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C., after testifying for the fourth time before a federal grand jury investigating the CIA leak case, Oct. 14. He declined to comment on the proceedings.

Rove Concludes Testimony in CIA Leak Case

President Bush's top strategist, Karl Rove, spends four hours testifying in his fourth and final appearance before a grand jury investigating who exposed the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame.

Folarin Campbell, a starting guard for the George Mason Patriots, signs T-shirts in the university's student center Monday, a day after the team's 86-84 overtime victory against Connecticut won it a spot in the Final Four.

George Mason Stuns NCAA with Place in Final Four

George Mason University is the Cinderella team of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The 11th seed Patriots stunned top-ranked Connecticut on Sunday to make it to the Final Four next weekend in Indianapolis.

Do you know this woman? It's Janica Kostelic of Croatia, skiing in a February 2005 event in Are, Sweden.

Familiar Faces, Except in the United States

American sports fans aren't very familiar with many of the top U.S. Winter Olympians, let alone some other international athletes. But in Europe, athletes from all over the world are easily recognized.

Allawi: Iraq War Crimes Trials to Begin

Iraq's interim prime minister says that war-crimes trials will begin next week for top officials of Saddam Hussein's former regime. Ayad Allawi made the announcement while speaking to Iraq's National Council. He did not say when Saddam Hussein might face trial. Hear NPR's Mike Shuster.

How these military vets infiltrate domestic extremist groups

Top law enforcement officials say that violent domestic extremist groups are on the rise in America — and they often attempt to recruit military veterans.

A few of the promising scientific and technological breakthroughs of 2022

The most promising scientific and technological breakthroughs of 2022, from AI technology to advances in treating cancer.

That's the worst password, according to SplashData. It's probably also a bad idea to leave it on your keyboard.

Is Your Online Password On The Worst-Password List?

SplashData, an Internet security services firm, has released its annual list of 25 worst Internet passwords. Topping the list: "123456" and "password."

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