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Before SNL and The Daily Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hourmixed entertainment and advocacy in a way that influenced a generation of satirical political shows.Critic David Bianculli looks back.

Memory from Malawi and Achie from Ethiopia met at the U.N. last week. Now they're best friends in real life and on Facebook, bound by their determination to build a better world for girls.

The bill to keep the government funded until March 23 goes to the Senate, which is expected to change it. Senate leaders say they are closer than ever to reaching a long-term budget deal.

It turns out the skulls have many layers of symbolism, from Mayan lore to modern-day issues.

Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.

Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response to the crisis.

We asked the students in Marlem Diaz-Brown's class in Miami to tell the story of their "amazing" teacher.

"I've always felt that the Republicans align with my beliefs," said Judith Martinez, 51, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Mexico.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke at the Capitol Tuesday night. They are in a battle with President Trump over border funding amid a government shutdown.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about Iran.