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Two years after Boko Haram grabbed hundreds of schoolgirls in Nigeria, UN Ambassador Samantha Power met with some who escaped, and promised to ramp up the fight against the Islamist militant group.

People are celebrating the Bard's life and enduring legacy around the world. Here's a look at how they're doing it, and how you can get engaged.

Since the unrest in Baltimore a year ago, new police chief Kevin Davis openly criticizes the Baltimore police department's old strategies — and says he wants to police "smarter."

Hundreds of people gathered for a peace march in West Baltimore to mark the anniversary of the death of Freddie Gray and the unrest that followed.

The president announced his decision in a speech to a trade fair in Germany. The deployment will bring the total number of American military personnel deployed in Syria to as many as 300.

Donna Edwards is vying to be just the second black woman ever elected to the Senate. But not all of the state's black female leaders or African-American members of Congress are lining up behind her.

There are primaries in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland and Connecticut. Steve Inskeep talks to commentator and columnist Cokie Roberts and Robert Costa of The Washington Post.

Eight big football players from the University of Southern California boarded an elevator on Friday night. They exceeded the weight limit by 700 pounds, and were stuck for an hour.

Court officials support a measure that would require jurors to turn off their smartphones. Judges could fine jurors $1,500 if they talk about the case on social media or research cases on Google.

Originally aired on July 16, 2011:A one-hour special about legendary guitarist Lonnie Mack will air Saturday night at 11pm during the Blues show on…