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Peter Theo Curtis, who was abducted near the Syria-Turkey border in Oct. 2012, has been quietly handed over to a U.N. representative.

For a generation of young Spaniards, temporary employment has become the new normal. As voters head to the polls on Sunday, many are wondering if that should really count as recovery.

The recruiting and vetting process already is under way for candidates who will run for Congress in 2014. For many candidates, part of that process involves hiring an investigator to look at their own background, as well as that of possible opponents. And there are even classes where you can learn how to do the digging.

What does an elementary school classroom look like right now? Photojournalist Natosha Via spent the day with one Louisville music teacher as she adjusted masks and sanitized xylophone mallets.

"Aunty Edith," as she was known, helped revive the Hawaiian language, hula and chant.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with reporter Daniel Politi about the turnaround for Argentina's once-ailing economy. Some signs indicate the economic progress is happening on the backs of poor people.

NPR is hosting several live conversations on Twitter Spaces titled What's Next. Join us on Twitter as we discuss climate change, the future of live TV, how we cover Indigenous communities and more.

A new report finds global energy related carbon dioxide emissions rose 6% last year to an all-time high. The report from the International Energy Agency means bad news for the world's climate.

Meredith Tabbone of Chicago found the deal of a lifetime. She bought a classic Italian villa at auction for around $6,000. The 18th century building was abandoned for more than 100 years.

The recall covers 971,000 cars worldwide and includes all model years of the Chevy Cobalt, HHR, Pontiac G5, Solstice, Saturn Ion and Sky. It follows a recall of 1.6 million cars last month.