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Voters rejected the historic peace deal signed last week by Colombia's president and the leader of the FARC rebels. It would have disarmed FARC and brought a formal end to decades of hostilities.

In NPR Ed's latest Long Listen, we explore innovative schools that tap into the power of student-directed learning.

Tired and unhappy with the city's actions, a group of Detroit activists put a measure on the ballot that would require large project developers to negotiate a binding agreement with the community.

German police said at least 12 people were dead and at least 48 people were injured. Police said a possible suspect was in custody.

Alex Jones, whose radio show is carried by more than 160 stations, has also said the Sept. 11 attacks were an inside job and the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school never happened.

Baseball star Albert Pujols and soccer star Christiano Ronaldo recently reached sports' milestones. Commentator Kevin Blackistone ponders what is harder to do: hit a home run, or score a goal?

The Labor Department has issued its monthly jobs report. In these hyper-partisan times, even seemingly objective facts about the economy are viewed through the lens of party politics.

In these hyper-polarized times, even seemingly objective facts like the unemployment rate are often viewed through a partisan lens.

The vessel, carrying would-be migrants, appears to have been headed for the Italian island of Lampedusa.

In 2010, police arrested a New Jersey man running a football pool — with a payout totaling nearly $900,000. If you're the one holding money in your office's college basketball pool, take heed.