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Since the crisis in Darfur erupted three years ago, Sudanese refugees have poured across the border seeking shelter in neighboring Chad. Now, the conflict has followed them, with more attacks by Arab Janjaweed militiamen.

The Horn of Africa is where al Qaeda first made its mark, including the U.S. embassy bombings in East Africa and the suicide attack on the U.S.S. Cole in Yemen. Many fear continued instability makes Somalia a safe haven and transit point for Islamic extremists.

At many newspapers, the top priority these days is how best to prop up revenues. But the family that owns The Anniston Star in Alabama is quietly planning to devote the paper's profits to training new generations of reporters.

New research published in the journal Pediatrics offers some of the first strong evidence-based advice about how to get your baby to sleep at night. One study compared several groups of infants -- some who co-slept with the parents and were held all day and others who were put to bed on a schedule.

Until it was flattened by the latest Ice Age movie, Madea's Family Reunion had the biggest opening weekend of the year. This was the second hit for writer, director and star Tyler Perry, who is transforming himself into an entertainment empire.

The White House's strategy to reverse dramatic declines in bee numbers calls for the restoration of 7 million acres of bee-friendly habitat. Critics say the plan ignores a key culprit: pesticides.

The first comprehensive global study to be conducted finds that domestic violence kills many women and leaves others with long-standing physical and mental health problems, including sexually transmitted diseases and depression.

An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced former president Saddam Hussein to death for crimes against humanity. The reaction to Saddam's sentencing reveals just how divided Iraq has become.

Gorilla experts with the Wildlife Conservation Society say they've made a spectacular find in the forests of the Republic of Congo: 125,000 previously undiscovered western lowland gorillas. The animals are critically endangered.

A study by an international panel of scientists shows that the researchers are confident about the links between human activity, global warming and climate change.

The investigation is widening as authorities try to determine if anyone helped the two brothers who are the main suspects in the attack and other crimes that followed.

A few years ago, little pocket monsters -- Pokemon -- arrived from Japan and quickly became one of the most valuable animated properties in history. Now, there's a new monster on the block. As NPR's Susan Stone reports, one of Japan's most popular comic books is poised to take American teens by storm.

Toys"R"Us, the nation’s largest seller of toys behind Wal-Mart, has increasingly seen competitors encroaching on its core toy business. Now the company is fighting back, expanding beyond just selling toys. As NPR's Jack Speer reports, the company’s new Geoffrey stores feature clothes, educational books and activity centers, in the hopes of attracting more customers.

In Manana Forever? former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda tries to encapsulate the paradoxes and promises of his country. He joins NPR's Neal Conan to talk about what Mexico needs to do to turn itself around.

The Obama administration's biggest domestic policy accomplishment -- the new health care law -- is under steady legal attack. On Thursday, lawyers argued the first case to hit the courts, filed by the attorney general of Virginia. More than a dozen other state challenges are in the pipeline.

It's the day when the most states vote and the most delegates are at stake. It can be determinative in who becomes the presidential nominee for either party.

Detroit had already been trying to trim its dealership ranks. News of Chrysler's sale to a private equity firm is raising speculation that many more dealers will be put on the chopping block.

A Pentagon report on the aftermath of the friendly fire death of former NFL star Pat Tillman recommends action against Army officers who passed on misleading and inaccurate information about Tillman's death in Afghanistan.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned lawmakers that unless the debt ceiling is raised soon, the federal government may not have enough money to pay its bills as early as June 1.

The agency says it will strip Morris & Dickson of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers after finding it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid crisis.

When it comes to fighting heart disease among low-income individuals, researchers find that an all-in-one pill may be just what's needed to lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

a baby girl, born at sea on an overcrowded rubber dinghy, has been rescued with her mother.

More people around the U.S. are picking up the centuries-old tile game Mahjong and uncovering new community connections in the process.

After more than 15 months of relentless Israeli bombardment, Gaza has been left in ruins. If last week's ceasefire holds, rebuilding could take decades, cost tens of billions of dollars and present overwhelming obstacles.

Writer Roger Angell died Friday of heart failure, according to The New Yorker.