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Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew into Afghanistan Monday on an unannounced visit. Gates is checking progress on the military campaign around the southern Afghan town of Marjah and laying plans for the next big offensive, in Kandahar.

Are women really being shut out of film criticism? One recent study claims that they're worse off in the online world than they were in print.

Young, classically-trained musicians look to impact the world beyond sharing their virtuosity with it — through meaningful projects building on their potential as leaders in their home communities.

With the very first question, Donald Trump says he won't pledge that he will support the eventual GOP nominee and leaves open the possibility of running as an independent.

3-D models show that grooves had been worn down the center of the stones, suggesting that a technique known as parbuckling might have been used.

Farro is a type of grain with a nutty flavor and ancient roots. It can be tricky to cook, but Laura B. Weiss says that with a little knowledge of farro's variants, it's versatile and delicious. And it's catching on in restaurants and with home cooks.

The race between Sean Skipworth and Jennifer Lawrence ended in a tie. In accordance with Texas law, the winner would be decided by drawing a name from a top hat. Skipworth was the lucky winner.

Nasr al-Ansi, a top commander of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, appeared in an 11-minute Internet video posted Wednesday, saying the massacre at Charlie Hebdo was in "vengeance for the prophet."

Romney landed near the top of 11.5 million entries in ESPN's Tournament Challenge. He had a perfect Final Four — finally beating President Obama, who, by the way, had Kentucky winning it all.

Derek Kirk Kim's debut graphic novel Same Difference and Other Stories has won the top three awards of the comic world. He talks with NPR's Jacki Lyden.