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Congress is at odds with DOJ over enforcement of a ban on female genital mutilation. Prosecutors say they can't appeal a judge's decision because the law needs work; the House wants its will upheld.

Members of Congress have not had a pay increase in 10 years, and supporters of the raise argue their salaries need to keep up with the cost of living. Opponents say that should not be a priority.

The Pakistani army took some international reporters to their side of the Kashmiri border to highlight steps they are taking to secure it.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with meteorologist Ray Hawthorne of the University of Florida about the path of Hurricane Dorian.

This week marks 18 years since 9/11. Whole generations of Americans have reached adulthood with little recollection of the terrorist attack.

Hopi is an endangered language. The Hopi Nation in Arizona is working to preserve it with a summer program that teaches the language to preschoolers and, in some cases, to their parents.

The Illinois Department of Corrections is being cited for a range of problems in an audit released Wednesday. There were 46 findings over a two-year…

Bishop eked out a victory in the closely watched, scandal-plagued race that was actually the final uncalled contest of the 2018 midterms. Republicans have held the seat for decades.

Before-and-after satellite imagery shows just how staggering the devastation is across the Bahamas, with entire neighborhoods drowning in floodwaters.

The 48-hour walkout that began Monday could affect as many as 145,000 passengers. The union representing BA pilots says they want a fairer share of the airline's profits.