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Although she's loath to admit it, author Cristina Henriquez used to love Sweet Valley High. She explains why this "all-American" series meant so much to her as an awkward half-Panamanian 5th grader.

Yes, Republicans plan to use technology to get out voters in the midterms much like President Obama used it in 2012. But he was Sputnik to their planned moon landing, an official said.

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost their last 15 games. As sportswriter Stefan Fatsis notes, the team's losing streak has raised a question: Are some NBA teams trying to lose to get a better draft pick?

After drenching drought-stricken California, the weather system is affecting millions of people from Oklahoma to the Mid-Atlantic. It's another swipe from Old Man Winter.

It's early in the 2014 election season, but already some noteworthy — and powerful — biographical spots are starting to appear.

Viral videos come from every corner of the planet. Here's a look at some of the year's most popular YouTube videos from the developing world.

The next president could end Obama's executive action on immigration — and many GOP candidates have vowed to do it. For almost 700,000 immigrants in the U.S. illegally, the clock may be ticking.

Venezuela just became one of the few countries in the world that does not sell Coca-Cola. Tom Standage of the Economist tells NPR's Rachel Martin what that says about the Venezuelan economy.

Tim Shanahan maintained a friendship with Muhammad Ali for 40 years. Scott Simon talks with him about Ali, and his legacy.

David Lat of the website Above the Law joins NPR's Linda Wertheimer to talk about President Trump's shortlist of possible replacements for Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court.