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Turkish voters go to the polls Sunday to elect members of parliament, after the ruling party lost its clear majority in June. Voting is taking place amid violence and a crackdown on the Kurdish opposition.

A suburban high school in Chicago is the center of a debate about how to accommodate transgender students without singling them out. At issue is whether a student who identifies as female can use the girls locker room in the same fashion as other female peers do.

Israel is increasing security measures amid ongoing violence, bringing objections from human rights activists and Palestinians.

Religious diversity is under threat across the Middle East and other parts of the globe, according to a State Department report on religious freedoms, which recounts the rise of ISIS and its attacks on Christians and other minorities.

The ACLU filed a lawsuit this week against two psychologists whom the CIA contracted to develop a harsh interrogation program. A December Senate report described what many consider to be CIA torture.

There are nearly 500,000 diesel engine Volkswagen vehicles that will require a fix to bring them into compliance with U.S. air quality standards. It could be a challenge for states to entice reluctant owners to get their cars fixed.

Data suggest gay Latinos are less likely to take the drug despite high risk for HIV. Advocates point to one big reason.

It can be a drag but working on the holidays is inevitable for some jobs. A nurse, a cook and a ballet wardrobe supervisor share what it's like to work during the most wonderful time of the year.

Once political allies, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush are now bitter rivals. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Tampa Bay Times political editor Adam Smith about a relationship marked by ambition.

President Trump signed into law a massive tax cut bill, a major goal for him and Republican leaders in Congress. But Congress left Washington for the year with many issues still unresolved.