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Whitney Flips The Notion Of The Breakup Record On Its Head

The Chicago duo's latest album, Forever Turned Around, is all about commitment. Hear a live performance.

Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren embrace after a Democratic presidential debate on June 26 in Miami.

Julián Castro Endorses Elizabeth Warren, Days After Ending His Campaign

The former housing secretary backing the Massachusetts senator is the most high-profile endorsement yet from a former candidate.

Smoke rises from a tree next to a fire-ravaged house in Australia's New South Wales on Monday. Reserve troops were deployed to parts of three Australian states after fires worsened over the weekend.

Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say

The bushfires have burned millions of acres and exacted a staggering environmental toll. Australia's government is setting up a $1.4 billion fund to help those affected by the fires.

Lahore, Pakistan's second-largest city, is one of the world's most polluted cities, according to crowd-sourced data.

'Scary Moms' Are Part Of The Citizen War Against Pollution In Pakistan

Environmental advocates in smog-choked Lahore say the Pakistani government has long downplayed the problem of air pollution. That might be changing.

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren take the stage at the beginning of the Democratic Presidential Debate in Detroit, Michigan. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A Historical Look At Whether A Democrat Can Win By Playing To The Progressive Base

We look back at the history of the Democratic party and its presidential candidates.

Iranian mourners lift a picture of slain military commander Qassem Soleimani during a funeral procession in Tehran.

'Severe Revenge:' The Aftermath Of The Soleimani Assassination

The successor to Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani said “God the almighty has promised to get his revenge,” in response to the strike that killed his predecessor.

Oil Prices Continue Rising As Trump Threatens Sanctions On Iraq

President Trump threatened sanctions for Iraq if they expel U.S. troops.

Former Vice President Joe Biden campaigns for president at Tilford Elementary School in Vinton, Iowa on Jan. 4, 2020. (Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio)

In Iowa, Sanders, Biden Take Strong Stances Against U.S. Killing Of Iran's Soleimani

Both presidential candidates responded to Trump's order to kill Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.

A koala named Paul recovers from his burns in the ICU on November 29, 2019 in Port Macquarie, Australia. Volunteers from the Koala Hospital have been working alongside National Parks and Wildlife Service crews searching for koalas following weeks of devastating fires across New South Wales and Queensland. (Nathan Edwards/Getty Images)

Australian Ecologist Says To Expect 'Local Extinctions' Of Wildlife Due To Fires

It's estimated that nearly half a billion animals have been killed in the fires in Australia since September.

In this Sept. 18, 2016, file photo provided by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, center, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File)

The Week Ahead: Iran Tensions, Impeachment Trial Negotiations, Australian Wildfires

The latest developments in US-Iran tensions. Lawmakers return to Washington to wrangle over details of the impeachment trial. We look ahead to a busy week in the news.

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