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Many U.S. companies were hoping President Obama would be able to push for more open trade in Asia. But because of the U.S. government shutdown, he was a no show at the Asia-Pacific summit in Indonesia. The budget crisis in Washington is distracting from other trade initiatives as well, analysts say.

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Plans to cut funding for the Congregate Meals programs in Havelock and Harlowe are proposed. We’ll explain how the decision was reached and explore a…

Breaking the norms of faith isn't always easy — especially for Orthodox Jews. But Ruth Balinsky Friedman wants to take up the traditionally male-dominated role of faith leader. She speaks with host Michel Martin about what a woman can bring to the position.

The military says it's changing to make the nation's fighting force more inclusive. Among those changes, the design of body armor to better fit women could also save lives.

The popular vacation haven normally filled with tens of thousands of summer tourists emptied out Monday as the massive Caldor Fire rapidly expanded.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Vincent Schiraldi, senior fellow at Columbia University Justice Lab, about the use of solitary confinement at Rikers Island.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, from the congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. He and a few other congregants were held hostage at gunpoint for 11 hours.

Over the past decade, Macel Ely decided to find out who his great-uncle — the late gospel singer Brother Claude Ely — really was. In interviews with nearly 1,400 people, Macel discovered that Claude had a healing effect on those who came to his revivals — and his music influenced some of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll.

With a strengthening dollar and rising commodity prices, developing nations are having a hard time paying their debts.