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David Cameron took a huge political gamble in offering the British people a referendum on European Union membership. With a vote to exit the EU looking more likely, his political life is on the line.

Police say that seven people were killed in terrorist attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market Saturday. Three attackers were shot by police. At least 48 other people have been hospitalized.

There are many reasons women leave careers. It's not fair to assume they have not met the mark; some are making positive choices for more impactful, and varied, lives, says 13.7 guest Patricia Fara.

The jazz singer and songwriter died Wednesday in Manhattan at the age of 96.

Every new year the British monarch recognizes people who have made a contribution to public life in the U.K. While the "New Year's Honors List" usually includes members of the political, social and economic elite, the majority of those honored are ordinary people who have helped others in their daily lives.

More than 20 are dead in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Kelsey Bradshaw, a reporter from San Antonio, speaks with NPR's Noel King about the church shooting.

The education secretary has had success in rolling back Obama-era regulations, but she has made less progress on school choice. That, and other education news in our weekly roundup.

Whether you think it's time or a waste of time, the city of Malibu decided to ban the use of plastic straws, utensils and stirrers as a means of reducing their harmful effects on the environment.

A majority Germans are afraid of what the coming year will bring, according to two new polls. That's a significant increase over last year, when less than a third of Germans surveyed felt that way.

Some financial experts want to bring back tontines, a retirement planning tool. People pool their cash to buy a bond that makes regular payments. The catch: You have to be alive to collect the payout.