Who Determines Whether Someone Has A 'Latino Heart'?
New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Gary King has lost support among Latino voters in the state after questioning the Latino bona fides of incumbent Gov. Susana Martinez.
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ISIS, ISIL Or Islamic State: What's In A Name?
The disparities in naming are partly because of translation difficulties, and partly a sign of a propaganda war. The group calls itself the Islamic State; the Obama administration goes with ISIL.
Pistorius Could Still Compete For South Africa In Olympics
Despite a conviction for culpable homicide and the looming possibility of a jail term, Oscar Pistorius would be free to compete, says the head of South Africa's Olympic committee.
Thousands Gather In Germany To Rally Against Anti-Semitism
At an event in Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel said there is no place for anti-Semitism in Germany and called it a "monstrous scandal" that anyone in the country would be hassled for being Jewish.
'Nude' Or Not, Women's Cycling Team Uniform Makes Waves
Some observers called the outfits — which in photos seem to feature a swatch of flesh-tone-colored fabric in their lower region — "rude," "wrong" and a "disaster."
Changing Tack, GOP Candidates Support Over-The-Counter Birth Control
A string of Republican Senate candidates are getting behind over-the-counter birth control, a move that could draw women voters.
The Perfect Summer Peach Wasn't Always So Rosy
The peaches we eat today look very little like the first peaches planted. We can thank the Chinese farmers who first domesticated the fruit for kicking off millennia of breeding for perfection.
Overthinking It: Using Food As A Racial Metaphor
Why do we use fruits, vegetables, Twinkies and other food items to describe the idea of someone being [Race A] on the inside, [Race B] on the outside?
Israeli, Palestinian Parents Share Their Painful Stories Of Loss
The Parents Circle is a group of Israeli and Palestinian mothers and fathers who have lost children in the conflict. Two of them visited NPR and said this summer's war has only made conditions worse.
Wendy Davis Tells Of Her Own Difficult Abortions In 'Forgetting'
A champion of abortion rights, the Texas gubernatorial candidate reveals she terminated two of her pregnancies — once because her life was endangered.